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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.36, 84,098.88 and 16,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.36, 84,098.88 and 16,612.32 is: 24,923.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.36 : 84,098.88 = 16,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.36/84,098.88 = 16,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.36x = 84,098.88 × 16,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.36x = 1,397,077,506.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,077,506.20/56,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.17

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