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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,068.25, 84,118.61 and 16,626.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,068.25, 84,118.61 and 16,626.32 is: 24,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068.25 : 84,118.61 = 16,626.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068.25/84,118.61 = 16,626.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068.25x = 84,118.61 × 16,626.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068.25x = 1,398,582,548.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,582,548.79/56,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.29

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