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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.70, 84,956.55 and 19,701.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.70, 84,956.55 and 19,701.70 is: 29,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.70 : 84,956.55 = 19,701.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.70/84,956.55 = 19,701.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.70x = 84,956.55 × 19,701.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.70x = 1,673,788,461.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,788,461.14/56,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,552.55

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