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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.44, 84,089.52 and 16,075.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.44, 84,089.52 and 16,075.62 is: 24,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.44 : 84,089.52 = 16,075.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.44/84,089.52 = 16,075.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.44x = 84,089.52 × 16,075.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.44x = 1,351,791,169.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,791,169.50/56,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,114.82

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