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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.37, 84,832.79 and 19,124.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.37, 84,832.79 and 19,124.24 is: 28,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.37 : 84,832.79 = 19,124.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.37/84,832.79 = 19,124.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.37x = 84,832.79 × 19,124.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.37x = 1,622,362,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,362,993.18/56,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,668.53

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