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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,362.07, 84,544.47 and 18,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,362.07, 84,544.47 and 18,923.37 is: 28,385.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,362.07 : 84,544.47 = 18,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,362.07/84,544.47 = 18,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,362.07x = 84,544.47 × 18,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,362.07x = 1,599,865,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,865,864.54/56,362.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,385.51

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