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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,073.84, 84,096.38 and 16,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,073.84, 84,096.38 and 16,621.76 is: 24,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,073.84 : 84,096.38 = 16,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,073.84/84,096.38 = 16,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,073.84x = 84,096.38 × 16,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,073.84x = 1,397,829,845.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,829,845.23/56,073.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.38

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