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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.29, 84,119.00 and 16,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.29, 84,119.00 and 16,633.29 is: 24,951.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.29 : 84,119.00 = 16,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.29/84,119.00 = 16,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.29x = 84,119.00 × 16,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.29x = 1,399,175,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,175,638.34/56,076.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.29

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