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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,134.68, 84,138.36 and 18,685.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,134.68, 84,138.36 and 18,685.95 is: 28,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,134.68 : 84,138.36 = 18,685.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,134.68/84,138.36 = 18,685.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,134.68x = 84,138.36 × 18,685.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,134.68x = 1,572,205,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,205,188.04/56,134.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,007.73

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