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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,915.72, 85,353.54 and 18,954.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,915.72, 85,353.54 and 18,954.69 is: 28,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,915.72 : 85,353.54 = 18,954.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,915.72/85,353.54 = 18,954.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,915.72x = 85,353.54 × 18,954.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,915.72x = 1,617,849,891.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,849,891.10/56,915.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,425.36

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