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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.65, 84,814.75 and 19,096.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.65, 84,814.75 and 19,096.99 is: 28,648.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.65 : 84,814.75 = 19,096.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.65/84,814.75 = 19,096.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.65x = 84,814.75 × 19,096.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.65x = 1,619,706,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,706,375.56/56,536.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.79

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