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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.50, 84,079.08 and 16,068.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.50, 84,079.08 and 16,068.65 is: 24,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.50 : 84,079.08 = 16,068.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.50/84,079.08 = 16,068.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.50x = 84,079.08 × 16,068.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.50x = 1,351,036,888.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,036,888.45/56,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,104.35

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