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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.62, 84,106.46 and 16,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.62, 84,106.46 and 16,627.22 is: 24,936.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.62 : 84,106.46 = 16,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.62/84,106.46 = 16,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.62x = 84,106.46 × 16,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.62x = 1,398,456,613.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,456,613.84/56,079.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.98

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