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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.40, 84,211.80 and 18,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.40, 84,211.80 and 18,705.10 is: 28,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.40 : 84,211.80 = 18,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.40/84,211.80 = 18,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.40x = 84,211.80 × 18,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.40x = 1,575,190,140.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,190,140.18/56,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.55

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