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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.59, 84,121.53 and 18,631.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.59, 84,121.53 and 18,631.86 is: 27,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.59 : 84,121.53 = 18,631.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.59/84,121.53 = 18,631.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.59x = 84,121.53 × 18,631.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.59x = 1,567,340,569.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,340,569.95/56,071.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.49

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