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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.97, 84,208.77 and 18,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.97, 84,208.77 and 18,704.87 is: 28,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.97 : 84,208.77 = 18,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.97/84,208.77 = 18,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.97x = 84,208.77 × 18,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.97x = 1,575,114,095.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,114,095.71/56,157.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,047.92

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