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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.63, 84,530.28 and 18,393.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.63, 84,530.28 and 18,393.70 is: 27,594.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.63 : 84,530.28 = 18,393.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.63/84,530.28 = 18,393.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.63x = 84,530.28 × 18,393.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.63x = 1,554,824,611.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,824,611.24/56,344.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.90

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