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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.58, 84,127.39 and 16,641.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.58, 84,127.39 and 16,641.70 is: 24,962.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.58 : 84,127.39 = 16,641.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.58/84,127.39 = 16,641.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.58x = 84,127.39 × 16,641.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.58x = 1,400,022,534.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,022,534.24/56,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.70

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