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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.72, 84,194.55 and 18,695.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.72, 84,194.55 and 18,695.64 is: 28,035.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.72 : 84,194.55 = 18,695.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.72/84,194.55 = 18,695.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.72x = 84,194.55 × 18,695.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.72x = 1,574,070,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,070,996.76/56,145.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,035.46

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