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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.36, 84,625.74 and 18,977.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.36, 84,625.74 and 18,977.56 is: 28,466.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.36 : 84,625.74 = 18,977.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.36/84,625.74 = 18,977.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.36x = 84,625.74 × 18,977.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.36x = 1,605,990,058.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,990,058.39/56,416.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,466.74

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