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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,034.48, 84,056.56 and 18,586.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,034.48, 84,056.56 and 18,586.56 is: 27,881.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,034.48 : 84,056.56 = 18,586.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,034.48/84,056.56 = 18,586.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,034.48x = 84,056.56 × 18,586.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,034.48x = 1,562,322,295.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,322,295.83/56,034.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.45

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