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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.29, 84,110.27 and 16,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.29, 84,110.27 and 16,621.40 is: 24,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.29 : 84,110.27 = 16,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.29/84,110.27 = 16,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.29x = 84,110.27 × 16,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.29x = 1,398,030,709.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,030,709.19/56,064.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.21

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