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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,082.72, 84,132.46 and 16,635.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,082.72, 84,132.46 and 16,635.18 is: 24,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,082.72 : 84,132.46 = 16,635.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,082.72/84,132.46 = 16,635.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,082.72x = 84,132.46 × 16,635.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,082.72x = 1,399,558,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,558,615.94/56,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,955.26

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