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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.80, 84,107.50 and 18,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.80, 84,107.50 and 18,633.82 is: 27,944.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.80 : 84,107.50 = 18,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.80/84,107.50 = 18,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.80x = 84,107.50 × 18,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.80x = 1,567,243,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,243,699.42/56,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.68

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