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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.80, 84,011.40 and 18,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.80, 84,011.40 and 18,570.60 is: 27,855.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.80 : 84,011.40 = 18,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.80/84,011.40 = 18,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.80x = 84,011.40 × 18,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.80x = 1,560,142,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,142,104.84/56,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.30

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