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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.13, 84,132.56 and 16,104.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.13, 84,132.56 and 16,104.34 is: 24,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.13 : 84,132.56 = 16,104.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.13/84,132.56 = 16,104.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.13x = 84,132.56 × 16,104.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.13x = 1,354,899,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,899,351.31/56,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,157.91

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