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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.34, 84,063 and 18,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.34, 84,063 and 18,597.68 is: 27,899.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.34 : 84,063 = 18,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.34/84,063 = 18,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.34x = 84,063 × 18,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.34x = 1,563,376,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,376,773.84/56,035.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.84

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