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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.69, 84,106.99 and 18,634.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.69, 84,106.99 and 18,634.51 is: 27,951.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.69 : 84,106.99 = 18,634.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.69/84,106.99 = 18,634.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.69x = 84,106.99 × 18,634.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.69x = 1,567,292,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,292,546.22/56,071.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.58

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