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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,167.84, 84,223.54 and 18,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,167.84, 84,223.54 and 18,714.79 is: 28,062.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,167.84 : 84,223.54 = 18,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,167.84/84,223.54 = 18,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,167.84x = 84,223.54 × 18,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,167.84x = 1,576,225,864.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,225,864.16/56,167.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,062.78

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