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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,536.82, 84,844.10 and 19,600.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,536.82, 84,844.10 and 19,600.82 is: 29,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,536.82 : 84,844.10 = 19,600.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,536.82/84,844.10 = 19,600.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,536.82x = 84,844.10 × 19,600.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,536.82x = 1,663,013,507.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,013,507.94/56,536.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,414.70

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