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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,078.62, 84,104.96 and 16,626.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,078.62, 84,104.96 and 16,626.22 is: 24,935.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,078.62 : 84,104.96 = 16,626.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,078.62/84,104.96 = 16,626.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,078.62x = 84,104.96 × 16,626.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,078.62x = 1,398,347,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,347,337.01/56,078.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,935.48

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