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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,596.11, 84,834.62 and 19,120.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,596.11, 84,834.62 and 19,120.65 is: 28,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,596.11 : 84,834.62 = 19,120.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,596.11/84,834.62 = 19,120.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,596.11x = 84,834.62 × 19,120.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,596.11x = 1,622,093,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,093,076.90/56,596.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,660.86

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