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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,575.36, 84,873.42 and 18,626.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,575.36, 84,873.42 and 18,626.79 is: 27,943.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,575.36 : 84,873.42 = 18,626.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,575.36/84,873.42 = 18,626.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,575.36x = 84,873.42 × 18,626.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,575.36x = 1,580,919,689.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,919,689.20/56,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943.61

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