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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,075.35, 84,113.34 and 16,632.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,075.35, 84,113.34 and 16,632.76 is: 24,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,075.35 : 84,113.34 = 16,632.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,075.35/84,113.34 = 16,632.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,075.35x = 84,113.34 × 16,632.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,075.35x = 1,399,036,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,036,997.02/56,075.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,949.23

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