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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,600.44, 84,895.77 and 19,159.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,600.44, 84,895.77 and 19,159.71 is: 28,737.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600.44 : 84,895.77 = 19,159.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600.44/84,895.77 = 19,159.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600.44x = 84,895.77 × 19,159.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600.44x = 1,626,578,333.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,578,333.43/56,600.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.91

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