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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,442.90, 84,661.65 and 18,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,442.90, 84,661.65 and 18,999.30 is: 28,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,442.90 : 84,661.65 = 18,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,442.90/84,661.65 = 18,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,442.90x = 84,661.65 × 18,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,442.90x = 1,608,512,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,512,086.85/56,442.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.04

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