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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,140.41, 84,192.37 and 18,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,140.41, 84,192.37 and 18,690.42 is: 28,029.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,140.41 : 84,192.37 = 18,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,140.41/84,192.37 = 18,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,140.41x = 84,192.37 × 18,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,140.41x = 1,573,590,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,590,756.10/56,140.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.56

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