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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.51, 84,098.12 and 16,075.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.51, 84,098.12 and 16,075.82 is: 24,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.51 : 84,098.12 = 16,075.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.51/84,098.12 = 16,075.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.51x = 84,098.12 × 16,075.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.51x = 1,351,946,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,946,031.91/56,058.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.70

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