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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.38, 84,261.41 and 18,212.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.38, 84,261.41 and 18,212.69 is: 27,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.38 : 84,261.41 = 18,212.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.38/84,261.41 = 18,212.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.38x = 84,261.41 × 18,212.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.38x = 1,534,627,195.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,534,627,195.48/56,166.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,322.88

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