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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.09, 84,250.17 and 18,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.09, 84,250.17 and 18,733.98 is: 28,093.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.09 : 84,250.17 = 18,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.09/84,250.17 = 18,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.09x = 84,250.17 × 18,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.09x = 1,578,340,999.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,340,999.78/56,181.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.81

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