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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.38, 84,110.78 and 18,624.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.38, 84,110.78 and 18,624.64 is: 27,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.38 : 84,110.78 = 18,624.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.38/84,110.78 = 18,624.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.38x = 84,110.78 × 18,624.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.38x = 1,566,532,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,532,904.50/56,064.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,941.68

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