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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,373.31, 84,562.02 and 18,934.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,373.31, 84,562.02 and 18,934.61 is: 28,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373.31 : 84,562.02 = 18,934.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373.31/84,562.02 = 18,934.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373.31x = 84,562.02 × 18,934.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373.31x = 1,601,148,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,148,774.84/56,373.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,402.61

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