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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.47, 84,223.02 and 18,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.47, 84,223.02 and 18,714.37 is: 28,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.47 : 84,223.02 = 18,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.47/84,223.02 = 18,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.47x = 84,223.02 × 18,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.47x = 1,576,180,758.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,180,758.80/56,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.16

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