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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.32, 84,329.94 and 18,785.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.32, 84,329.94 and 18,785.54 is: 28,169.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.32 : 84,329.94 = 18,785.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.32/84,329.94 = 18,785.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.32x = 84,329.94 × 18,785.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.32x = 1,584,183,461.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,183,461.07/56,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.11

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