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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.19, 84,059.99 and 18,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.19, 84,059.99 and 18,602.20 is: 27,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.19 : 84,059.99 = 18,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.19/84,059.99 = 18,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.19x = 84,059.99 × 18,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.19x = 1,563,700,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,700,745.98/56,052.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.23

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