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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.04, 84,106.76 and 16,628.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.04, 84,106.76 and 16,628.49 is: 24,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.04 : 84,106.76 = 16,628.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.04/84,106.76 = 16,628.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.04x = 84,106.76 × 16,628.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.04x = 1,398,568,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,568,334.45/56,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.80

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