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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.63, 84,137.81 and 16,107.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.63, 84,137.81 and 16,107.84 is: 24,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.63 : 84,137.81 = 16,107.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.63/84,137.81 = 16,107.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.63x = 84,137.81 × 16,107.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.63x = 1,355,278,300.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,278,300.89/56,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,163.16

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