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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,369.30, 84,555.30 and 18,930.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,369.30, 84,555.30 and 18,930.58 is: 28,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,369.30 : 84,555.30 = 18,930.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,369.30/84,555.30 = 18,930.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,369.30x = 84,555.30 × 18,930.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,369.30x = 1,600,680,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,680,871.07/56,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.32

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