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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,139.22, 84,145.06 and 18,690.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,139.22, 84,145.06 and 18,690.49 is: 28,014.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,139.22 : 84,145.06 = 18,690.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,139.22/84,145.06 = 18,690.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,139.22x = 84,145.06 × 18,690.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,139.22x = 1,572,712,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,712,402.48/56,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,014.50

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