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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,132.92, 84,135.74 and 18,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,132.92, 84,135.74 and 18,684.20 is: 28,005.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,132.92 : 84,135.74 = 18,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,132.92/84,135.74 = 18,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,132.92x = 84,135.74 × 18,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,132.92x = 1,572,008,993.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,008,993.31/56,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.12

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