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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.72, 84,141.82 and 18,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.72, 84,141.82 and 18,656.70 is: 27,978.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.72 : 84,141.82 = 18,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.72/84,141.82 = 18,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.72x = 84,141.82 × 18,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.72x = 1,569,808,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,808,693.19/56,106.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,978.98

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