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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,116.60, 84,115.72 and 18,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,116.60, 84,115.72 and 18,666.64 is: 27,980.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,116.60 : 84,115.72 = 18,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,116.60/84,115.72 = 18,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,116.60x = 84,115.72 × 18,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,116.60x = 1,570,157,863.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,157,863.58/56,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,980.27

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