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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.48, 84,843.43 and 19,131.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.48, 84,843.43 and 19,131.50 is: 28,679.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.48 : 84,843.43 = 19,131.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.48/84,843.43 = 19,131.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.48x = 84,843.43 × 19,131.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.48x = 1,623,182,081.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,182,081.05/56,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,679.41

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