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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,262.54, 84,362.22 and 18,802.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,262.54, 84,362.22 and 18,802.88 is: 28,193.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,262.54 : 84,362.22 = 18,802.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,262.54/84,362.22 = 18,802.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,262.54x = 84,362.22 × 18,802.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,262.54x = 1,586,252,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,252,699.19/56,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.76

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