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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.48, 84,441.24 and 18,846.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.48, 84,441.24 and 18,846.56 is: 28,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.48 : 84,441.24 = 18,846.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.48/84,441.24 = 18,846.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.48x = 84,441.24 × 18,846.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.48x = 1,591,426,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,426,896.13/56,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.18

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