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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,586.06, 84,869.91 and 19,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,586.06, 84,869.91 and 19,145.43 is: 28,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,586.06 : 84,869.91 = 19,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,586.06/84,869.91 = 19,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,586.06x = 84,869.91 × 19,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,586.06x = 1,624,870,921.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,870,921.01/56,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,715.04

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