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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,398.76, 84,603.35 and 18,448.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,398.76, 84,603.35 and 18,448.23 is: 27,674.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,398.76 : 84,603.35 = 18,448.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,398.76/84,603.35 = 18,448.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,398.76x = 84,603.35 × 18,448.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,398.76x = 1,560,781,967.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,781,967.33/56,398.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674.05

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