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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.32, 84,885.45 and 19,151.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.32, 84,885.45 and 19,151.14 is: 28,726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.32 : 84,885.45 = 19,151.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.32/84,885.45 = 19,151.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.32x = 84,885.45 × 19,151.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.32x = 1,625,653,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,653,136.91/56,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.19

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