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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.04, 84,111.26 and 16,631.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.04, 84,111.26 and 16,631.49 is: 24,947.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.04 : 84,111.26 = 16,631.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.04/84,111.26 = 16,631.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.04x = 84,111.26 × 16,631.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.04x = 1,398,895,496.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,895,496.42/56,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.30

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