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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.57, 84,178.07 and 18,669.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.57, 84,178.07 and 18,669.54 is: 28,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.57 : 84,178.07 = 18,669.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.57/84,178.07 = 18,669.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.57x = 84,178.07 × 18,669.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.57x = 1,571,566,137.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,566,137.32/56,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,008.88

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