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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.01, 84,101.88 and 16,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.01, 84,101.88 and 16,078.32 is: 24,120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.01 : 84,101.88 = 16,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.01/84,101.88 = 16,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.01x = 84,101.88 × 16,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.01x = 1,352,216,939.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,216,939.24/56,061.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,120.45

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