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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.23, 84,136.97 and 18,647.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.23, 84,136.97 and 18,647.35 is: 27,976.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.23 : 84,136.97 = 18,647.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.23/84,136.97 = 18,647.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.23x = 84,136.97 × 18,647.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.23x = 1,568,931,527.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,931,527.53/56,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.05

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