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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,538.31, 84,846.35 and 19,602.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,538.31, 84,846.35 and 19,602.31 is: 29,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,538.31 : 84,846.35 = 19,602.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,538.31/84,846.35 = 19,602.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,538.31x = 84,846.35 × 19,602.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,538.31x = 1,663,184,455.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,184,455.07/56,538.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,416.95

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