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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,342.39, 84,523.30 and 18,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,342.39, 84,523.30 and 18,906.11 is: 28,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,342.39 : 84,523.30 = 18,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,342.39/84,523.30 = 18,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,342.39x = 84,523.30 × 18,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,342.39x = 1,598,006,654.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,006,654.44/56,342.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.42

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