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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.52, 84,131.52 and 16,645.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.52, 84,131.52 and 16,645.02 is: 24,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.52 : 84,131.52 = 16,645.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.52/84,131.52 = 16,645.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.52x = 84,131.52 × 16,645.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.52x = 1,400,370,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,370,833.03/56,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,967.60

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