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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.10, 84,160.22 and 18,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.10, 84,160.22 and 18,668.88 is: 27,997.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.10 : 84,160.22 = 18,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.10/84,160.22 = 18,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.10x = 84,160.22 × 18,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.10x = 1,571,176,954.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,176,954.61/56,119.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.19

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