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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.27, 84,124.64 and 18,645.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.27, 84,124.64 and 18,645.30 is: 27,961.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.27 : 84,124.64 = 18,645.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.27/84,124.64 = 18,645.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.27x = 84,124.64 × 18,645.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.27x = 1,568,529,196.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,529,196.81/56,095.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.88

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