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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.34, 84,215.34 and 18,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.34, 84,215.34 and 18,709.25 is: 28,054.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.34 : 84,215.34 = 18,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.34/84,215.34 = 18,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.34x = 84,215.34 × 18,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.34x = 1,575,605,428.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,605,428.82/56,162.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,054.48

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