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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,412.53, 84,627.33 and 18,963.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,412.53, 84,627.33 and 18,963.57 is: 28,448.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,412.53 : 84,627.33 = 18,963.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,412.53/84,627.33 = 18,963.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,412.53x = 84,627.33 × 18,963.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,412.53x = 1,604,836,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,836,173.25/56,412.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,448.22

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