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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,409.26, 84,618.14 and 18,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,409.26, 84,618.14 and 18,969.44 is: 28,455.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,409.26 : 84,618.14 = 18,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,409.26/84,618.14 = 18,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,409.26x = 84,618.14 × 18,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,409.26x = 1,605,158,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,158,211.70/56,409.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.58

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