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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,048.27, 84,044.87 and 18,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,048.27, 84,044.87 and 18,595.63 is: 27,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,048.27 : 84,044.87 = 18,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,048.27/84,044.87 = 18,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,048.27x = 84,044.87 × 18,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,048.27x = 1,562,866,792.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,866,792.72/56,048.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.30

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