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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.03, 84,119.78 and 16,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.03, 84,119.78 and 16,627.10 is: 24,945.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.03 : 84,119.78 = 16,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.03/84,119.78 = 16,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.03x = 84,119.78 × 16,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.03x = 1,398,667,615.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,667,615.01/56,069.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.46

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