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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.98, 84,111.09 and 18,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.98, 84,111.09 and 18,630.10 is: 27,950.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.98 : 84,111.09 = 18,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.98/84,111.09 = 18,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.98x = 84,111.09 × 18,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.98x = 1,566,998,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,998,017.81/56,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.17

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