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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.54, 84,125.04 and 16,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.54, 84,125.04 and 16,630.60 is: 24,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.54 : 84,125.04 = 16,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.54/84,125.04 = 16,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.54x = 84,125.04 × 16,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.54x = 1,399,049,386.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,049,386.45/56,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.71

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