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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.94, 84,097.77 and 16,081.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.94, 84,097.77 and 16,081.12 is: 24,123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.94 : 84,097.77 = 16,081.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.94/84,097.77 = 16,081.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.94x = 84,097.77 × 16,081.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.94x = 1,352,386,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,386,331.10/56,061.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,123.07

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