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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,058.94, 84,093.27 and 16,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,058.94, 84,093.27 and 16,078.12 is: 24,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,058.94 : 84,093.27 = 16,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,058.94/84,093.27 = 16,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,058.94x = 84,093.27 × 16,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,058.94x = 1,352,061,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,061,686.25/56,058.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.57

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