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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.94, 84,113.01 and 16,632.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.94, 84,113.01 and 16,632.78 is: 24,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.94 : 84,113.01 = 16,632.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.94/84,113.01 = 16,632.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.94x = 84,113.01 × 16,632.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.94x = 1,399,033,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,033,190.47/56,084.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.90

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