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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.02, 84,073.26 and 18,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.02, 84,073.26 and 18,611.04 is: 27,910.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.02 : 84,073.26 = 18,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.02/84,073.26 = 18,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.02x = 84,073.26 × 18,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.02x = 1,564,690,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,690,804.79/56,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.49

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