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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.14, 84,125.05 and 16,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.14, 84,125.05 and 16,631.26 is: 24,950.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.14 : 84,125.05 = 16,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.14/84,125.05 = 16,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.14x = 84,125.05 × 16,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.14x = 1,399,105,327.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,105,327.17/56,074.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.99

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