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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,308.76, 84,473.36 and 18,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,308.76, 84,473.36 and 18,865.16 is: 28,301.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,308.76 : 84,473.36 = 18,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,308.76/84,473.36 = 18,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,308.76x = 84,473.36 × 18,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,308.76x = 1,593,603,452.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,603,452.14/56,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.16

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