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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.37, 84,120.32 and 16,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.37, 84,120.32 and 16,627.44 is: 24,945.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.37 : 84,120.32 = 16,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.37/84,120.32 = 16,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.37x = 84,120.32 × 16,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.37x = 1,398,705,490.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,705,490.44/56,069.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.98

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