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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.22, 84,101.54 and 18,618.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.22, 84,101.54 and 18,618.49 is: 27,932.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.22 : 84,101.54 = 18,618.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.22/84,101.54 = 18,618.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.22x = 84,101.54 × 18,618.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.22x = 1,565,843,620.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,843,620.84/56,058.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.45

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