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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.11, 84,833.12 and 19,119.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.11, 84,833.12 and 19,119.65 is: 28,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.11 : 84,833.12 = 19,119.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.11/84,833.12 = 19,119.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.11x = 84,833.12 × 19,119.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.11x = 1,621,979,186.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,979,186.44/56,595.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,659.35

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