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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.73, 84,067.41 and 16,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.73, 84,067.41 and 16,060.86 is: 24,092.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.73 : 84,067.41 = 16,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.73/84,067.41 = 16,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.73x = 84,067.41 × 16,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.73x = 1,350,194,902.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,194,902.57/56,041.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,092.67

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