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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,126.96, 84,172.12 and 18,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,126.96, 84,172.12 and 18,676.96 is: 28,009.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126.96 : 84,172.12 = 18,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126.96/84,172.12 = 18,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126.96x = 84,172.12 × 18,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126.96x = 1,572,079,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,079,318.36/56,126.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.34

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