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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.73, 84,441.61 and 18,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.73, 84,441.61 and 18,846.82 is: 28,270.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.73 : 84,441.61 = 18,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.73/84,441.61 = 18,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.73x = 84,441.61 × 18,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.73x = 1,591,455,824.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,455,824.18/56,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.57

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