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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.93, 84,638.66 and 18,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.93, 84,638.66 and 18,993.56 is: 28,480.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.93 : 84,638.66 = 18,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.93/84,638.66 = 18,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.93x = 84,638.66 × 18,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.93x = 1,607,588,948.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,588,948.87/56,445.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,480.16

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