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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.42, 84,092.80 and 16,619.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.42, 84,092.80 and 16,619.31 is: 24,924.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.42 : 84,092.80 = 16,619.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.42/84,092.80 = 16,619.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.42x = 84,092.80 × 16,619.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.42x = 1,397,564,311.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,564,311.97/56,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.72

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