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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.72, 84,618.84 and 18,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.72, 84,618.84 and 18,951.64 is: 28,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.72 : 84,618.84 = 18,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.72/84,618.84 = 18,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.72x = 84,618.84 × 18,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.72x = 1,603,665,792.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,665,792.90/56,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.90

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