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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.53, 84,074.01 and 18,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.53, 84,074.01 and 18,611.55 is: 27,911.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.53 : 84,074.01 = 18,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.53/84,074.01 = 18,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.53x = 84,074.01 × 18,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.53x = 1,564,747,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,747,640.82/56,061.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.26

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