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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,218.10, 84,340.39 and 18,267.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,218.10, 84,340.39 and 18,267.25 is: 27,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,218.10 : 84,340.39 = 18,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,218.10/84,340.39 = 18,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,218.10x = 84,340.39 × 18,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,218.10x = 1,540,666,687.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,666,687.89/56,218.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.17

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