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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,400.87, 84,598.18 and 18,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,400.87, 84,598.18 and 18,957.07 is: 28,434.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,400.87 : 84,598.18 = 18,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,400.87/84,598.18 = 18,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,400.87x = 84,598.18 × 18,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,400.87x = 1,603,733,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,733,620.13/56,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.55

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