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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.12, 84,496.80 and 18,888.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.12, 84,496.80 and 18,888.54 is: 28,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.12 : 84,496.80 = 18,888.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.12/84,496.80 = 18,888.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.12x = 84,496.80 × 18,888.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.12x = 1,596,021,186.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,021,186.67/56,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,334.36

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