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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,544.75, 84,856.01 and 19,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,544.75, 84,856.01 and 19,608.75 is: 29,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,544.75 : 84,856.01 = 19,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,544.75/84,856.01 = 19,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,544.75x = 84,856.01 × 19,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,544.75x = 1,663,920,286.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,920,286.09/56,544.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.61

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