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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.08, 84,892.21 and 19,157.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.08, 84,892.21 and 19,157.32 is: 28,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.08 : 84,892.21 = 19,157.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.08/84,892.21 = 19,157.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.08x = 84,892.21 × 19,157.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.08x = 1,626,307,232.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,307,232.48/56,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,734.32

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