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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,301.36, 84,439.72 and 18,866.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,301.36, 84,439.72 and 18,866.74 is: 28,295.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,301.36 : 84,439.72 = 18,866.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,301.36/84,439.72 = 18,866.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,301.36x = 84,439.72 × 18,866.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,301.36x = 1,593,102,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,102,242.91/56,301.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.98

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