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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.54, 84,109.01 and 16,629.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.54, 84,109.01 and 16,629.99 is: 24,945.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.54 : 84,109.01 = 16,629.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.54/84,109.01 = 16,629.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.54x = 84,109.01 × 16,629.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.54x = 1,398,731,912.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,731,912.06/56,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,945.05

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