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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.38, 84,123.30 and 16,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.38, 84,123.30 and 16,629.44 is: 24,948.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.38 : 84,123.30 = 16,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.38/84,123.30 = 16,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.38x = 84,123.30 × 16,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.38x = 1,398,923,369.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,923,369.95/56,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.97

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