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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.56, 84,322.44 and 18,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.56, 84,322.44 and 18,808.92 is: 28,192.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.56 : 84,322.44 = 18,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.56/84,322.44 = 18,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.56x = 84,322.44 × 18,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.56x = 1,586,014,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,014,028.16/56,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,192.02

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