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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,070.53, 84,122.03 and 16,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,070.53, 84,122.03 and 16,628.60 is: 24,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,070.53 : 84,122.03 = 16,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,070.53/84,122.03 = 16,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,070.53x = 84,122.03 × 16,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,070.53x = 1,398,831,209.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,831,209.02/56,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.71

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