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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.43, 84,441.69 and 18,846.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.43, 84,441.69 and 18,846.54 is: 28,270.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.43 : 84,441.69 = 18,846.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.43/84,441.69 = 18,846.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.43x = 84,441.69 × 18,846.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.43x = 1,591,433,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,433,688.25/56,293.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.33

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