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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.23, 84,975.53 and 18,682.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.23, 84,975.53 and 18,682.17 is: 28,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.23 : 84,975.53 = 18,682.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.23/84,975.53 = 18,682.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.23x = 84,975.53 × 18,682.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.23x = 1,587,526,990.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,526,990.32/56,644.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,026.28

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