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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.39, 84,123.32 and 16,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.39, 84,123.32 and 16,629.45 is: 24,948.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.39 : 84,123.32 = 16,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.39/84,123.32 = 16,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.39x = 84,123.32 × 16,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.39x = 1,398,924,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,924,460.63/56,071.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.99

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