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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,918.61, 85,376.73 and 18,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,918.61, 85,376.73 and 18,970.64 is: 28,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,918.61 : 85,376.73 = 18,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,918.61/85,376.73 = 18,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,918.61x = 85,376.73 × 18,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,918.61x = 1,619,650,782.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,650,782.32/56,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,455.56

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