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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.35, 84,107.34 and 16,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.35, 84,107.34 and 16,628.76 is: 24,943.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.35 : 84,107.34 = 16,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.35/84,107.34 = 16,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.35x = 84,107.34 × 16,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.35x = 1,398,600,771.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,600,771.10/56,071.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,943.23

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