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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,274.72, 84,370.14 and 18,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,274.72, 84,370.14 and 18,812.62 is: 28,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,274.72 : 84,370.14 = 18,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,274.72/84,370.14 = 18,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,274.72x = 84,370.14 × 18,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,274.72x = 1,587,223,383.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,223,383.17/56,274.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.91

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