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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,070.42, 84,091.31 and 16,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,070.42, 84,091.31 and 16,618.31 is: 24,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,070.42 : 84,091.31 = 16,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,070.42/84,091.31 = 16,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,070.42x = 84,091.31 × 16,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,070.42x = 1,397,454,954.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,454,954.34/56,070.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.21

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