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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.49, 84,271.06 and 18,740.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.49, 84,271.06 and 18,740.47 is: 28,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.49 : 84,271.06 = 18,740.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.49/84,271.06 = 18,740.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.49x = 84,271.06 × 18,740.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.49x = 1,579,279,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,279,271.80/56,180.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,110.81

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