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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.10, 84,318.67 and 18,773.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.10, 84,318.67 and 18,773.44 is: 28,149.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.10 : 84,318.67 = 18,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.10/84,318.67 = 18,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.10x = 84,318.67 × 18,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.10x = 1,582,951,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,951,304.79/56,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,149.81

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