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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.56, 84,173.18 and 18,677.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.56, 84,173.18 and 18,677.57 is: 28,010.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.56 : 84,173.18 = 18,677.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.56/84,173.18 = 18,677.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.56x = 84,173.18 × 18,677.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.56x = 1,572,149,947.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,149,947.32/56,127.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.31

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