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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.72, 84,127.95 and 16,632.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.72, 84,127.95 and 16,632.18 is: 24,950.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.72 : 84,127.95 = 16,632.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.72/84,127.95 = 16,632.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.72x = 84,127.95 × 16,632.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.72x = 1,399,231,207.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,231,207.43/56,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,950.75

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