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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,334.26, 84,502.49 and 18,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,334.26, 84,502.49 and 18,887.34 is: 28,331.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,334.26 : 84,502.49 = 18,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,334.26/84,502.49 = 18,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,334.26x = 84,502.49 × 18,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,334.26x = 1,596,027,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,027,165.04/56,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,331.38

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