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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,601.40, 84,940.96 and 19,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,601.40, 84,940.96 and 19,665.40 is: 29,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,601.40 : 84,940.96 = 19,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,601.40/84,940.96 = 19,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,601.40x = 84,940.96 × 19,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,601.40x = 1,670,397,954.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,397,954.78/56,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.60

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