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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.75, 84,845.51 and 19,601.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.75, 84,845.51 and 19,601.75 is: 29,416.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.75 : 84,845.51 = 19,601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.75/84,845.51 = 19,601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.75x = 84,845.51 × 19,601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.75x = 1,663,120,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,120,475.64/56,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.11

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