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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,006.80, 84,008.40 and 18,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,006.80, 84,008.40 and 18,568.60 is: 27,852.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,006.80 : 84,008.40 = 18,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,006.80/84,008.40 = 18,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,006.80x = 84,008.40 × 18,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,006.80x = 1,559,918,376.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,918,376.24/56,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,852.30

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