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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,423.74, 84,634.80 and 18,992.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,423.74, 84,634.80 and 18,992.02 is: 28,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,423.74 : 84,634.80 = 18,992.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,423.74/84,634.80 = 18,992.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,423.74x = 84,634.80 × 18,992.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,423.74x = 1,607,385,814.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,385,814.30/56,423.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.76

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