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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.36, 84,624.24 and 18,976.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.36, 84,624.24 and 18,976.56 is: 28,465.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.36 : 84,624.24 = 18,976.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.36/84,624.24 = 18,976.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.36x = 84,624.24 × 18,976.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.36x = 1,605,876,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,876,967.81/56,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.24

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