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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.77, 84,044.12 and 18,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.77, 84,044.12 and 18,595.13 is: 27,883.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.77 : 84,044.12 = 18,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.77/84,044.12 = 18,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.77x = 84,044.12 × 18,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.77x = 1,562,810,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,810,823.94/56,047.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.55

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