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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,597.58, 84,891.46 and 19,156.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,597.58, 84,891.46 and 19,156.82 is: 28,733.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,597.58 : 84,891.46 = 19,156.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,597.58/84,891.46 = 19,156.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,597.58x = 84,891.46 × 19,156.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,597.58x = 1,626,250,418.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,250,418.76/56,597.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,733.57

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