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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.38, 84,118.25 and 18,629.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.38, 84,118.25 and 18,629.65 is: 27,949.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.38 : 84,118.25 = 18,629.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.38/84,118.25 = 18,629.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.38x = 84,118.25 × 18,629.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.38x = 1,567,093,556.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,093,556.11/56,069.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.19

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