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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,219.57, 84,301.82 and 18,766.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,219.57, 84,301.82 and 18,766.79 is: 28,140.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,219.57 : 84,301.82 = 18,766.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,219.57/84,301.82 = 18,766.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,219.57x = 84,301.82 × 18,766.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,219.57x = 1,582,074,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,074,458.72/56,219.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.99

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