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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,598, 84,935.88 and 19,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,598, 84,935.88 and 19,662 is: 29,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,598 : 84,935.88 = 19,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,598/84,935.88 = 19,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,598x = 84,935.88 × 19,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,598x = 1,670,009,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,009,272.56/56,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506.51

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