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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.22, 84,214.79 and 18,694.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.22, 84,214.79 and 18,694.61 is: 28,046.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.22 : 84,214.79 = 18,694.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.22/84,214.79 = 18,694.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.22x = 84,214.79 × 18,694.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.22x = 1,574,362,140.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,362,140.73/56,134.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.39

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