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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.06, 84,060 and 16,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.06, 84,060 and 16,050.60 is: 24,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.06 : 84,060 = 16,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.06/84,060 = 16,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.06x = 84,060 × 16,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.06x = 1,349,213,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,213,436/56,031.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,079.74

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