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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,074.82, 84,111.62 and 16,632.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,074.82, 84,111.62 and 16,632.27 is: 24,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,074.82 : 84,111.62 = 16,632.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,074.82/84,111.62 = 16,632.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,074.82x = 84,111.62 × 16,632.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,074.82x = 1,398,967,090.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,967,090.82/56,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,948.22

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