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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,264.93, 84,401.84 and 18,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,264.93, 84,401.84 and 18,825.20 is: 28,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,264.93 : 84,401.84 = 18,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,264.93/84,401.84 = 18,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,264.93x = 84,401.84 × 18,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,264.93x = 1,588,881,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,881,143.42/56,264.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,239.28

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