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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.51, 84,104.18 and 18,106.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.51, 84,104.18 and 18,106.92 is: 27,165.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.51 : 84,104.18 = 18,106.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.51/84,104.18 = 18,106.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.51x = 84,104.18 × 18,106.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.51x = 1,522,867,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,867,568.39/56,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.68

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