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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.69, 84,843.91 and 19,600.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.69, 84,843.91 and 19,600.69 is: 29,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.69 : 84,843.91 = 19,600.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.69/84,843.91 = 19,600.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.69x = 84,843.91 × 19,600.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.69x = 1,662,998,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,998,990.69/56,536.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.51

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