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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.16, 84,176.28 and 18,659.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.16, 84,176.28 and 18,659.92 is: 27,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.16 : 84,176.28 = 18,659.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.16/84,176.28 = 18,659.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.16x = 84,176.28 × 18,659.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.16x = 1,570,722,650.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,722,650.70/56,112.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.55

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