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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,116.14, 84,169.17 and 18,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,116.14, 84,169.17 and 18,664.08 is: 27,994.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,116.14 : 84,169.17 = 18,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,116.14/84,169.17 = 18,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,116.14x = 84,169.17 × 18,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,116.14x = 1,570,940,122.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,940,122.41/56,116.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,994.44

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