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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.10, 84,111.47 and 16,631.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.10, 84,111.47 and 16,631.51 is: 24,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.10 : 84,111.47 = 16,631.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.10/84,111.47 = 16,631.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.10x = 84,111.47 × 16,631.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.10x = 1,398,900,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,900,671.26/56,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.36

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