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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,078.10, 84,125.57 and 18,114.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,078.10, 84,125.57 and 18,114.69 is: 27,174.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,078.10 : 84,125.57 = 18,114.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,078.10/84,125.57 = 18,114.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,078.10x = 84,125.57 × 18,114.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,078.10x = 1,523,908,621.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,908,621.62/56,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.75

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