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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,123.43, 84,166.98 and 18,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,123.43, 84,166.98 and 18,673.44 is: 28,004.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,123.43 : 84,166.98 = 18,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,123.43/84,166.98 = 18,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,123.43x = 84,166.98 × 18,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,123.43x = 1,571,687,051.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,687,051.01/56,123.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.12

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