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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,309.46, 84,482.82 and 18,887.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,309.46, 84,482.82 and 18,887.19 is: 28,337.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,309.46 : 84,482.82 = 18,887.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,309.46/84,482.82 = 18,887.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,309.46x = 84,482.82 × 18,887.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,309.46x = 1,595,643,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,643,073.08/56,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,337.03

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