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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.84, 84,344.91 and 18,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.84, 84,344.91 and 18,280.06 is: 27,419.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.84 : 84,344.91 = 18,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.84/84,344.91 = 18,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.84x = 84,344.91 × 18,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.84x = 1,541,830,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,830,015.49/56,230.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.65

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