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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.68, 84,627.72 and 18,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.68, 84,627.72 and 18,957.68 is: 28,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.68 : 84,627.72 = 18,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.68/84,627.72 = 18,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.68x = 84,627.72 × 18,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.68x = 1,604,345,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,345,234.89/56,413.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.94

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