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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,892.74, 85,352.96 and 18,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,892.74, 85,352.96 and 18,941.91 is: 28,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,892.74 : 85,352.96 = 18,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,892.74/85,352.96 = 18,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,892.74x = 85,352.96 × 18,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,892.74x = 1,616,748,086.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,748,086.55/56,892.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,417.48

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