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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.63, 84,087.93 and 18,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.63, 84,087.93 and 18,619.66 is: 27,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.63 : 84,087.93 = 18,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.63/84,087.93 = 18,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.63x = 84,087.93 × 18,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.63x = 1,565,688,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,688,365.69/56,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,919.02

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