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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,160.48, 84,212.52 and 18,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,160.48, 84,212.52 and 18,707.38 is: 28,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160.48 : 84,212.52 = 18,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160.48/84,212.52 = 18,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160.48x = 84,212.52 × 18,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160.48x = 1,575,395,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,395,612.40/56,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.68

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