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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,142.39, 84,217.23 and 18,700.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,142.39, 84,217.23 and 18,700.95 is: 28,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,142.39 : 84,217.23 = 18,700.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,142.39/84,217.23 = 18,700.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,142.39x = 84,217.23 × 18,700.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,142.39x = 1,574,942,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,942,207.37/56,142.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.64

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