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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.33, 84,127.02 and 16,641.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.33, 84,127.02 and 16,641.45 is: 24,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.33 : 84,127.02 = 16,641.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.33/84,127.02 = 16,641.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.33x = 84,127.02 × 16,641.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.33x = 1,399,995,093.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,995,093.14/56,084.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.32

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