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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,124.36, 84,190.05 and 18,687.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,124.36, 84,190.05 and 18,687.78 is: 28,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,124.36 : 84,190.05 = 18,687.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,124.36/84,190.05 = 18,687.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,124.36x = 84,190.05 × 18,687.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,124.36x = 1,573,325,132.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,325,132.59/56,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.84

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