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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.89, 84,080.61 and 18,616.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.89, 84,080.61 and 18,616.77 is: 27,925.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.89 : 84,080.61 = 18,616.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.89/84,080.61 = 18,616.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.89x = 84,080.61 × 18,616.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.89x = 1,565,309,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,309,377.83/56,053.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,925.08

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