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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.29, 84,549.30 and 18,926.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.29, 84,549.30 and 18,926.59 is: 28,390.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.29 : 84,549.30 = 18,926.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.29/84,549.30 = 18,926.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.29x = 84,549.30 × 18,926.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.29x = 1,600,229,513.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,229,513.14/56,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,390.34

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