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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.50, 84,095.88 and 16,621.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.50, 84,095.88 and 16,621.39 is: 24,927.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.50 : 84,095.88 = 16,621.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.50/84,095.88 = 16,621.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.50x = 84,095.88 × 16,621.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.50x = 1,397,789,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,789,988.62/56,073.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.82

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