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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.04, 84,108.26 and 16,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.04, 84,108.26 and 16,629.49 is: 24,944.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.04 : 84,108.26 = 16,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.04/84,108.26 = 16,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.04x = 84,108.26 × 16,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.04x = 1,398,677,468.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,677,468.59/56,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.29

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