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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.30, 84,406.92 and 18,828.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.30, 84,406.92 and 18,828.57 is: 28,244.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.30 : 84,406.92 = 18,828.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.30/84,406.92 = 18,828.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.30x = 84,406.92 × 18,828.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.30x = 1,589,261,601.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,261,601.70/56,268.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.35

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