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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,341.56, 84,503.82 and 18,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,341.56, 84,503.82 and 18,895.26 is: 28,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,341.56 : 84,503.82 = 18,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,341.56/84,503.82 = 18,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,341.56x = 84,503.82 × 18,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,341.56x = 1,596,721,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,721,649.89/56,341.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,340.03

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