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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,268.96, 84,386.43 and 18,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,268.96, 84,386.43 and 18,819.42 is: 28,223.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,268.96 : 84,386.43 = 18,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,268.96/84,386.43 = 18,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,268.96x = 84,386.43 × 18,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,268.96x = 1,588,103,668.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,103,668.47/56,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,223.44

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