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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.30, 84,096.37 and 18,625.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.30, 84,096.37 and 18,625.30 is: 27,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.30 : 84,096.37 = 18,625.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.30/84,096.37 = 18,625.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.30x = 84,096.37 × 18,625.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.30x = 1,566,320,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,320,120.16/56,085.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.46

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