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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.72, 84,302.40 and 18,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.72, 84,302.40 and 18,766.28 is: 28,146.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.72 : 84,302.40 = 18,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.72/84,302.40 = 18,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.72x = 84,302.40 × 18,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.72x = 1,582,042,443.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,042,443.07/56,207.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,146.36

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