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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.31, 84,124.16 and 18,633.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.31, 84,124.16 and 18,633.58 is: 27,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.31 : 84,124.16 = 18,633.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.31/84,124.16 = 18,633.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.31x = 84,124.16 × 18,633.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.31x = 1,567,534,265.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,534,265.29/56,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.09

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