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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,653.29, 84,983.04 and 18,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,653.29, 84,983.04 and 18,701.01 is: 28,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,653.29 : 84,983.04 = 18,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,653.29/84,983.04 = 18,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,653.29x = 84,983.04 × 18,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,653.29x = 1,589,268,680.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,268,680.87/56,653.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,052.54

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