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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,332.76, 84,500.24 and 18,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,332.76, 84,500.24 and 18,885.84 is: 28,329.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,332.76 : 84,500.24 = 18,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,332.76/84,500.24 = 18,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,332.76x = 84,500.24 × 18,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,332.76x = 1,595,857,918.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,857,918.17/56,332.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.13

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