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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,669.83, 84,986.37 and 18,710.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,669.83, 84,986.37 and 18,710.56 is: 28,059.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,669.83 : 84,986.37 = 18,710.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,669.83/84,986.37 = 18,710.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,669.83x = 84,986.37 × 18,710.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,669.83x = 1,590,142,681.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,142,681.30/56,669.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,059.78

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