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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,588.32, 84,880.95 and 19,148.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,588.32, 84,880.95 and 19,148.14 is: 28,721.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,588.32 : 84,880.95 = 19,148.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,588.32/84,880.95 = 19,148.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,588.32x = 84,880.95 × 19,148.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,588.32x = 1,625,312,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,312,313.93/56,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,721.69

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