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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.31, 84,844.85 and 19,601.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.31, 84,844.85 and 19,601.31 is: 29,415.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.31 : 84,844.85 = 19,601.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.31/84,844.85 = 19,601.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.31x = 84,844.85 × 19,601.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.31x = 1,663,070,206.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,070,206.75/56,537.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.45

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