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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.83, 84,096.44 and 16,621.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.83, 84,096.44 and 16,621.70 is: 24,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.83 : 84,096.44 = 16,621.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.83/84,096.44 = 16,621.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.83x = 84,096.44 × 16,621.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.83x = 1,397,825,713.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,825,713.64/56,073.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.31

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