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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.35, 84,108.84 and 16,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.35, 84,108.84 and 16,629.76 is: 24,944.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.35 : 84,108.84 = 16,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.35/84,108.84 = 16,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.35x = 84,108.84 × 16,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.35x = 1,398,709,823.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,709,823.08/56,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.73

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