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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,084.96, 84,112.80 and 16,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,084.96, 84,112.80 and 16,631.48 is: 24,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,084.96 : 84,112.80 = 16,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,084.96/84,112.80 = 16,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,084.96x = 84,112.80 × 16,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,084.96x = 1,398,920,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,920,350.94/56,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,942.88

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