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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.44, 84,894.27 and 19,158.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.44, 84,894.27 and 19,158.71 is: 28,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.44 : 84,894.27 = 19,158.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.44/84,894.27 = 19,158.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.44x = 84,894.27 × 19,158.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.44x = 1,626,464,699.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,464,699.59/56,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.41

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