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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,537.77, 84,816.43 and 19,098.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,537.77, 84,816.43 and 19,098.12 is: 28,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,537.77 : 84,816.43 = 19,098.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,537.77/84,816.43 = 19,098.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,537.77x = 84,816.43 × 19,098.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,537.77x = 1,619,834,358.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,834,358.11/56,537.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,650.48

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