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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,089.44, 84,119.76 and 16,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,089.44, 84,119.76 and 16,637.22 is: 24,951.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,089.44 : 84,119.76 = 16,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,089.44/84,119.76 = 16,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,089.44x = 84,119.76 × 16,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,089.44x = 1,399,518,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,518,953.47/56,089.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,951.56

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