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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.60, 84,707.96 and 18,507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.60, 84,707.96 and 18,507.75 is: 27,764.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.60 : 84,707.96 = 18,507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.60/84,707.96 = 18,507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.60x = 84,707.96 × 18,507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.60x = 1,567,753,654.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,753,654.15/56,466.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.27

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