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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,086.13, 84,134.06 and 16,105.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,086.13, 84,134.06 and 16,105.34 is: 24,159.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,086.13 : 84,134.06 = 16,105.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,086.13/84,134.06 = 16,105.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,086.13x = 84,134.06 × 16,105.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,086.13x = 1,355,007,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,007,641.88/56,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,159.41

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