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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152, 84,199.80 and 18,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152, 84,199.80 and 18,698.84 is: 28,038.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152 : 84,199.80 = 18,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152/84,199.80 = 18,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152x = 84,199.80 × 18,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152x = 1,574,438,588.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,438,588.23/56,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,038.87

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