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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.02, 84,092.99 and 18,623.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.02, 84,092.99 and 18,623.05 is: 27,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.02 : 84,092.99 = 18,623.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.02/84,092.99 = 18,623.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.02x = 84,092.99 × 18,623.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.02x = 1,566,067,654.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,067,654.07/56,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.10

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