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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,576.87, 84,875.67 and 18,628.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,576.87, 84,875.67 and 18,628.29 is: 27,945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,576.87 : 84,875.67 = 18,628.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,576.87/84,875.67 = 18,628.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,576.87x = 84,875.67 × 18,628.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,576.87x = 1,581,088,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,088,594.70/56,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,945.85

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