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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.27, 84,126.14 and 18,646.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.27, 84,126.14 and 18,646.30 is: 27,963.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.27 : 84,126.14 = 18,646.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.27/84,126.14 = 18,646.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.27x = 84,126.14 × 18,646.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.27x = 1,568,641,244.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,641,244.28/56,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.38

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