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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.72, 84,019.44 and 18,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.72, 84,019.44 and 18,574.14 is: 27,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.72 : 84,019.44 = 18,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.72/84,019.44 = 18,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.72x = 84,019.44 × 18,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.72x = 1,560,588,841.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,588,841.28/56,010.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.32

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