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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.17, 84,585.75 and 18,954.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.17, 84,585.75 and 18,954.73 is: 28,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.17 : 84,585.75 = 18,954.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.17/84,585.75 = 18,954.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.17x = 84,585.75 × 18,954.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.17x = 1,603,300,053.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,300,053.10/56,396.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.24

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