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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.79, 84,117.59 and 18,109.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.79, 84,117.59 and 18,109.38 is: 27,166.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.79 : 84,117.59 = 18,109.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.79/84,117.59 = 18,109.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.79x = 84,117.59 × 18,109.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.79x = 1,523,317,311.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,317,311.45/56,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.78

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