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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.19, 84,844.66 and 19,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.19, 84,844.66 and 19,601.19 is: 29,415.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.19 : 84,844.66 = 19,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.19/84,844.66 = 19,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.19x = 84,844.66 × 19,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.19x = 1,663,056,301.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,056,301.15/56,537.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.26

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