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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.14, 84,804.22 and 19,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.14, 84,804.22 and 19,096.32 is: 28,644.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.14 : 84,804.22 = 19,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.14/84,804.22 = 19,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.14x = 84,804.22 × 19,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.14x = 1,619,448,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,448,522.47/56,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,644.48

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