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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.16, 84,137.16 and 18,667.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.16, 84,137.16 and 18,667.28 is: 27,991.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.16 : 84,137.16 = 18,667.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.16/84,137.16 = 18,667.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.16x = 84,137.16 × 18,667.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.16x = 1,570,611,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,611,924.12/56,111.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,991.08

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