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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.66, 84,835.08 and 19,143.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.66, 84,835.08 and 19,143.42 is: 28,695.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.66 : 84,835.08 = 19,143.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.66/84,835.08 = 19,143.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.66x = 84,835.08 × 19,143.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.66x = 1,624,033,567.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,033,567.17/56,595.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,695.37

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