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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.90, 84,651.30 and 18,977.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.90, 84,651.30 and 18,977.58 is: 28,468.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.90 : 84,651.30 = 18,977.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.90/84,651.30 = 18,977.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.90x = 84,651.30 × 18,977.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.90x = 1,606,476,817.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,476,817.85/56,430.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.03

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