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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,068.87, 84,119.57 and 16,626.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,068.87, 84,119.57 and 16,626.94 is: 24,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068.87 : 84,119.57 = 16,626.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068.87/84,119.57 = 16,626.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068.87x = 84,119.57 × 16,626.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068.87x = 1,398,651,043.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,651,043.22/56,068.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.23

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