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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.22, 84,222.61 and 18,714.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.22, 84,222.61 and 18,714.17 is: 28,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.22 : 84,222.61 = 18,714.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.22/84,222.61 = 18,714.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.22x = 84,222.61 × 18,714.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.22x = 1,576,155,773.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,155,773.49/56,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.85

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