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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.23, 84,440.86 and 18,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.23, 84,440.86 and 18,846.32 is: 28,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.23 : 84,440.86 = 18,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.23/84,440.86 = 18,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.23x = 84,440.86 × 18,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.23x = 1,591,399,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,399,468.64/56,293.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.82

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