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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,283.60, 84,440.76 and 18,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,283.60, 84,440.76 and 18,849.84 is: 28,279.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,283.60 : 84,440.76 = 18,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,283.60/84,440.76 = 18,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,283.60x = 84,440.76 × 18,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,283.60x = 1,591,694,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,694,815.48/56,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.90

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