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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.96, 84,094.86 and 16,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.96, 84,094.86 and 16,619.48 is: 24,924.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.96 : 84,094.86 = 16,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.96/84,094.86 = 16,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.96x = 84,094.86 × 16,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.96x = 1,397,612,843.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,612,843.87/56,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.90

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