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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,335.24, 84,499.62 and 18,893.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,335.24, 84,499.62 and 18,893.80 is: 28,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,335.24 : 84,499.62 = 18,893.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,335.24/84,499.62 = 18,893.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,335.24x = 84,499.62 × 18,893.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,335.24x = 1,596,518,920.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,518,920.36/56,335.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.61

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