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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,078.56, 84,104.87 and 16,626.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,078.56, 84,104.87 and 16,626.16 is: 24,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,078.56 : 84,104.87 = 16,626.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,078.56/84,104.87 = 16,626.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,078.56x = 84,104.87 × 16,626.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,078.56x = 1,398,340,521.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,340,521.74/56,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.39

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