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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.47, 84,217.03 and 18,710.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.47, 84,217.03 and 18,710.37 is: 28,056.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.47 : 84,217.03 = 18,710.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.47/84,217.03 = 18,710.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.47x = 84,217.03 × 18,710.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.47x = 1,575,731,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,731,744.83/56,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,056.17

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