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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.69, 84,845.41 and 19,601.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.69, 84,845.41 and 19,601.69 is: 29,416.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.69 : 84,845.41 = 19,601.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.69/84,845.41 = 19,601.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.69x = 84,845.41 × 19,601.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.69x = 1,663,113,424.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,113,424.74/56,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.01

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