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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.62, 84,834.67 and 19,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.62, 84,834.67 and 19,125.50 is: 28,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.62 : 84,834.67 = 19,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.62/84,834.67 = 19,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.62x = 84,834.67 × 19,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.62x = 1,622,505,056.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,505,056.91/56,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,670.41

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