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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.59, 84,124.53 and 18,633.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.59, 84,124.53 and 18,633.86 is: 27,955.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.59 : 84,124.53 = 18,633.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.59/84,124.53 = 18,633.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.59x = 84,124.53 × 18,633.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.59x = 1,567,564,714.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,564,714.59/56,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.49

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