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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,945.11, 85,388.99 and 18,980.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,945.11, 85,388.99 and 18,980.94 is: 28,461.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,945.11 : 85,388.99 = 18,980.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,945.11/85,388.99 = 18,980.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,945.11x = 85,388.99 × 18,980.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,945.11x = 1,620,763,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,763,295.85/56,945.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,461.85

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