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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.07, 84,301.07 and 18,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.07, 84,301.07 and 18,766.29 is: 28,140.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.07 : 84,301.07 = 18,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.07/84,301.07 = 18,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.07x = 84,301.07 × 18,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.07x = 1,582,018,233.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,018,233.10/56,219.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.24

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