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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,070.12, 84,104.66 and 18,632.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,070.12, 84,104.66 and 18,632.94 is: 27,949.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,070.12 : 84,104.66 = 18,632.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,070.12/84,104.66 = 18,632.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,070.12x = 84,104.66 × 18,632.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,070.12x = 1,567,116,990.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,116,990.34/56,070.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.24

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