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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,600.58, 84,895.95 and 19,159.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,600.58, 84,895.95 and 19,159.83 is: 28,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,600.58 : 84,895.95 = 19,159.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,600.58/84,895.95 = 19,159.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,600.58x = 84,895.95 × 19,159.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,600.58x = 1,626,591,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,591,969.69/56,600.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.08

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