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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,409.14, 84,585.54 and 18,453.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,409.14, 84,585.54 and 18,453.46 is: 27,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,409.14 : 84,585.54 = 18,453.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,409.14/84,585.54 = 18,453.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,409.14x = 84,585.54 × 18,453.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,409.14x = 1,560,895,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,895,363.77/56,409.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.97

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