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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.80, 84,105.04 and 16,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.80, 84,105.04 and 16,627.28 is: 24,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.80 : 84,105.04 = 16,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.80/84,105.04 = 16,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.80x = 84,105.04 × 16,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.80x = 1,398,438,049.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,438,049.49/56,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.02

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