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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.56, 84,103.36 and 16,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.56, 84,103.36 and 16,625.16 is: 24,933.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.56 : 84,103.36 = 16,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.56/84,103.36 = 16,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.56x = 84,103.36 × 16,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.56x = 1,398,231,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,231,816.54/56,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,933.89

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