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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,295.02, 84,446.37 and 18,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,295.02, 84,446.37 and 18,853.58 is: 28,281.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,295.02 : 84,446.37 = 18,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,295.02/84,446.37 = 18,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,295.02x = 84,446.37 × 18,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,295.02x = 1,592,115,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,115,970.27/56,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,281.65

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