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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.70, 84,121.38 and 16,627.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.70, 84,121.38 and 16,627.41 is: 24,944.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.70 : 84,121.38 = 16,627.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.70/84,121.38 = 16,627.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.70x = 84,121.38 × 16,627.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.70x = 1,398,720,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,720,675.03/56,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.77

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