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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,535.63, 84,842.32 and 19,599.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,535.63, 84,842.32 and 19,599.63 is: 29,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,535.63 : 84,842.32 = 19,599.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,535.63/84,842.32 = 19,599.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,535.63x = 84,842.32 × 19,599.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,535.63x = 1,662,878,080.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,878,080.34/56,535.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,412.92

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