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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.97, 84,205.78 and 18,702.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.97, 84,205.78 and 18,702.87 is: 28,044.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.97 : 84,205.78 = 18,702.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.97/84,205.78 = 18,702.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.97x = 84,205.78 × 18,702.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.97x = 1,574,889,709.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,889,709.83/56,155.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,044.92

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