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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,593.32, 84,888.45 and 19,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,593.32, 84,888.45 and 19,153.14 is: 28,729.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,593.32 : 84,888.45 = 19,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,593.32/84,888.45 = 19,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,593.32x = 84,888.45 × 19,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,593.32x = 1,625,880,367.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,880,367.23/56,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,729.19

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