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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.08, 84,117.78 and 18,629.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.08, 84,117.78 and 18,629.35 is: 27,948.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.08 : 84,117.78 = 18,629.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.08/84,117.78 = 18,629.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.08x = 84,117.78 × 18,629.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.08x = 1,567,059,354.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,059,354.55/56,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.73

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