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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.22, 84,143.57 and 18,689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.22, 84,143.57 and 18,689.49 is: 28,013.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.22 : 84,143.57 = 18,689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.22/84,143.57 = 18,689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.22x = 84,143.57 × 18,689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.22x = 1,572,600,316.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,600,316.63/56,138.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,013.01

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