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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,570.76, 84,858.84 and 18,622.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,570.76, 84,858.84 and 18,622.44 is: 27,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,570.76 : 84,858.84 = 18,622.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,570.76/84,858.84 = 18,622.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,570.76x = 84,858.84 × 18,622.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,570.76x = 1,580,278,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,278,656.37/56,570.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.55

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