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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.39, 84,124.82 and 16,630.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.39, 84,124.82 and 16,630.45 is: 24,950.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.39 : 84,124.82 = 16,630.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.39/84,124.82 = 16,630.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.39x = 84,124.82 × 16,630.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.39x = 1,399,033,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,033,612.77/56,072.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.49

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