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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,599.50, 84,938.13 and 19,663.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,599.50, 84,938.13 and 19,663.50 is: 29,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,599.50 : 84,938.13 = 19,663.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,599.50/84,938.13 = 19,663.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,599.50x = 84,938.13 × 19,663.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,599.50x = 1,670,180,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,180,919.26/56,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,508.76

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