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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.60, 84,710.96 and 18,509.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.60, 84,710.96 and 18,509.75 is: 27,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.60 : 84,710.96 = 18,509.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.60/84,710.96 = 18,509.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.60x = 84,710.96 × 18,509.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.60x = 1,567,978,691.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,978,691.86/56,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,767.27

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