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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.83, 84,129.27 and 16,642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.83, 84,129.27 and 16,642.95 is: 24,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.83 : 84,129.27 = 16,642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.83/84,129.27 = 16,642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.83x = 84,129.27 × 16,642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.83x = 1,400,159,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,159,234.15/56,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,964.58

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