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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,323.96, 84,482.70 and 18,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,323.96, 84,482.70 and 18,882.52 is: 28,322.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,323.96 : 84,482.70 = 18,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,323.96/84,482.70 = 18,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,323.96x = 84,482.70 × 18,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,323.96x = 1,595,246,272.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,246,272.40/56,323.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322.69

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