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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,407.68, 84,583.35 and 18,451.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,407.68, 84,583.35 and 18,451.99 is: 27,668.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,407.68 : 84,583.35 = 18,451.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,407.68/84,583.35 = 18,451.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,407.68x = 84,583.35 × 18,451.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,407.68x = 1,560,731,402.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,731,402.79/56,407.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.78

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