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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.59, 84,223.17 and 18,714.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.59, 84,223.17 and 18,714.54 is: 28,062.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.59 : 84,223.17 = 18,714.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.59/84,223.17 = 18,714.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.59x = 84,223.17 × 18,714.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.59x = 1,576,197,883.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,197,883.89/56,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.41

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