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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.86, 84,624.99 and 18,977.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.86, 84,624.99 and 18,977.06 is: 28,465.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.86 : 84,624.99 = 18,977.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.86/84,624.99 = 18,977.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.86x = 84,624.99 × 18,977.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.86x = 1,605,933,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,933,512.73/56,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.99

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