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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.66, 84,841.08 and 19,147.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.66, 84,841.08 and 19,147.42 is: 28,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.66 : 84,841.08 = 19,147.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.66/84,841.08 = 19,147.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.66x = 84,841.08 × 19,147.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.66x = 1,624,487,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,487,792.01/56,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,701.37

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