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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,070.92, 84,106.08 and 18,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,070.92, 84,106.08 and 18,633.80 is: 27,950.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,070.92 : 84,106.08 = 18,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,070.92/84,106.08 = 18,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,070.92x = 84,106.08 × 18,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,070.92x = 1,567,215,873.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,215,873.50/56,070.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.60

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