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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.14, 84,122.94 and 16,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.14, 84,122.94 and 16,629.20 is: 24,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.14 : 84,122.94 = 16,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.14/84,122.94 = 16,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.14x = 84,122.94 × 16,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.14x = 1,398,897,445.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,897,445.73/56,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.62

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