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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,638.20, 84,957.30 and 19,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,638.20, 84,957.30 and 19,702.20 is: 29,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,638.20 : 84,957.30 = 19,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,638.20/84,957.30 = 19,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,638.20x = 84,957.30 × 19,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,638.20x = 1,673,845,716.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,845,716.06/56,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.30

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