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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.97, 84,097.98 and 16,081.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.97, 84,097.98 and 16,081.25 is: 24,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.97 : 84,097.98 = 16,081.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.97/84,097.98 = 16,081.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.97x = 84,097.98 × 16,081.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.97x = 1,352,400,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,400,220.39/56,072.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,118.58

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