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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.77, 84,814.93 and 19,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.77, 84,814.93 and 19,097.12 is: 28,648.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.77 : 84,814.93 = 19,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.77/84,814.93 = 19,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.77x = 84,814.93 × 19,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.77x = 1,619,720,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,720,543.54/56,536.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.97

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