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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.72, 84,305.40 and 18,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.72, 84,305.40 and 18,768.28 is: 28,149.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.72 : 84,305.40 = 18,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.72/84,305.40 = 18,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.72x = 84,305.40 × 18,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.72x = 1,582,267,352.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,267,352.71/56,209.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,149.35

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