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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.37, 84,834.29 and 19,125.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.37, 84,834.29 and 19,125.24 is: 28,670.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.37 : 84,834.29 = 19,125.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.37/84,834.29 = 19,125.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.37x = 84,834.29 × 19,125.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.37x = 1,622,476,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,476,156.48/56,591.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.03

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