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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,521.96, 84,798.30 and 19,588.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,521.96, 84,798.30 and 19,588.84 is: 29,388.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,521.96 : 84,798.30 = 19,588.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,521.96/84,798.30 = 19,588.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,521.96x = 84,798.30 × 19,588.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,521.96x = 1,661,100,330.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,100,330.97/56,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,388.58

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