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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.58, 84,894.44 and 19,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.58, 84,894.44 and 19,158.84 is: 28,736.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.58 : 84,894.44 = 19,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.58/84,894.44 = 19,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.58x = 84,894.44 × 19,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.58x = 1,626,478,992.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,478,992.85/56,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,736.59

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