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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.90, 84,061 and 18,602.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.90, 84,061 and 18,602.89 is: 27,898.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.90 : 84,061 = 18,602.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.90/84,061 = 18,602.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.90x = 84,061 × 18,602.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.90x = 1,563,777,536.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,777,536.29/56,052.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.24

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