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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.13, 84,843.07 and 19,600.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.13, 84,843.07 and 19,600.13 is: 29,413.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.13 : 84,843.07 = 19,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.13/84,843.07 = 19,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.13x = 84,843.07 × 19,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.13x = 1,662,934,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,934,728.38/56,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,413.67

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