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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,161.59, 84,214.22 and 18,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,161.59, 84,214.22 and 18,708.50 is: 28,053.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,161.59 : 84,214.22 = 18,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,161.59/84,214.22 = 18,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,161.59x = 84,214.22 × 18,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,161.59x = 1,575,521,220.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,521,220.26/56,161.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.36

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