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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.13, 84,844.57 and 19,601.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.13, 84,844.57 and 19,601.13 is: 29,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.13 : 84,844.57 = 19,601.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.13/84,844.57 = 19,601.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.13x = 84,844.57 × 19,601.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.13x = 1,663,049,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,049,446.36/56,537.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.17

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