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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.46, 84,783.38 and 18,566.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.46, 84,783.38 and 18,566.61 is: 27,853.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.46 : 84,783.38 = 18,566.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.46/84,783.38 = 18,566.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.46x = 84,783.38 × 18,566.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.46x = 1,574,139,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,139,950.94/56,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.76

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