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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,409.02, 84,614.74 and 18,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,409.02, 84,614.74 and 18,970.28 is: 28,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,409.02 : 84,614.74 = 18,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,409.02/84,614.74 = 18,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,409.02x = 84,614.74 × 18,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,409.02x = 1,605,165,309.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,165,309.93/56,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.83

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