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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.51, 84,120.49 and 16,627.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.51, 84,120.49 and 16,627.57 is: 24,946.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.51 : 84,120.49 = 16,627.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.51/84,120.49 = 16,627.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.51x = 84,120.49 × 16,627.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.51x = 1,398,718,915.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,718,915.31/56,069.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,946.16

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