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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.47, 84,097.36 and 16,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.47, 84,097.36 and 16,622.38 is: 24,929.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.47 : 84,097.36 = 16,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.47/84,097.36 = 16,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.47x = 84,097.36 × 16,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.47x = 1,397,898,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,898,274.92/56,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.32

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