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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,595.70, 84,906.31 and 19,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,595.70, 84,906.31 and 19,153.66 is: 28,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,595.70 : 84,906.31 = 19,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,595.70/84,906.31 = 19,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,595.70x = 84,906.31 × 19,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,595.70x = 1,626,266,169.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,266,169.06/56,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.80

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