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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.39, 84,215.73 and 18,699.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.39, 84,215.73 and 18,699.95 is: 28,051.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.39 : 84,215.73 = 18,699.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.39/84,215.73 = 18,699.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.39x = 84,215.73 × 18,699.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.39x = 1,574,829,940.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,829,940.21/56,141.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.14

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