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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040, 84,064.08 and 16,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040, 84,064.08 and 16,058.40 is: 24,088.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040 : 84,064.08 = 16,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040/84,064.08 = 16,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040x = 84,064.08 × 16,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040x = 1,349,934,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,934,622.27/56,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,088.77

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