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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598.94, 84,893.52 and 19,158.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598.94, 84,893.52 and 19,158.21 is: 28,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598.94 : 84,893.52 = 19,158.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598.94/84,893.52 = 19,158.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598.94x = 84,893.52 × 19,158.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598.94x = 1,626,407,883.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,407,883.80/56,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,735.66

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