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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.39, 84,214.23 and 18,698.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.39, 84,214.23 and 18,698.95 is: 28,049.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.39 : 84,214.23 = 18,698.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.39/84,214.23 = 18,698.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.39x = 84,214.23 × 18,698.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.39x = 1,574,717,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,717,676.06/56,140.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,049.64

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