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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.08, 84,120.30 and 16,637.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.08, 84,120.30 and 16,637.49 is: 24,956.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.08 : 84,120.30 = 16,637.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.08/84,120.30 = 16,637.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.08x = 84,120.30 × 16,637.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.08x = 1,399,550,650.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,550,650.05/56,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,956.29

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