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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.32, 84,883.95 and 19,150.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.32, 84,883.95 and 19,150.14 is: 28,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.32 : 84,883.95 = 19,150.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.32/84,883.95 = 19,150.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.32x = 84,883.95 × 19,150.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.32x = 1,625,539,526.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,539,526.25/56,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,724.69

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