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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.05, 84,095.11 and 16,619.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.05, 84,095.11 and 16,619.65 is: 24,925.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.05 : 84,095.11 = 16,619.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.05/84,095.11 = 16,619.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.05x = 84,095.11 × 16,619.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.05x = 1,397,631,105.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,631,105.45/56,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.63

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