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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.46, 84,923.44 and 19,163.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.46, 84,923.44 and 19,163.49 is: 28,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.46 : 84,923.44 = 19,163.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.46/84,923.44 = 19,163.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.46x = 84,923.44 × 19,163.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.46x = 1,627,429,126.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,429,126.83/56,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,753.44

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