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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.87, 84,833.55 and 19,124.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.87, 84,833.55 and 19,124.75 is: 28,669.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.87 : 84,833.55 = 19,124.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.87/84,833.55 = 19,124.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.87x = 84,833.55 × 19,124.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.87x = 1,622,419,915.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,419,915.57/56,590.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,669.29

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