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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,063.34, 84,094.20 and 16,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,063.34, 84,094.20 and 16,621.20 is: 24,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,063.34 : 84,094.20 = 16,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,063.34/84,094.20 = 16,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,063.34x = 84,094.20 × 16,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,063.34x = 1,397,746,517.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,746,517.04/56,063.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.56

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