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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,091.69, 84,136.93 and 16,649.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,091.69, 84,136.93 and 16,649.15 is: 24,973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,091.69 : 84,136.93 = 16,649.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,091.69/84,136.93 = 16,649.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,091.69x = 84,136.93 × 16,649.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,091.69x = 1,400,807,905.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,807,905.80/56,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,973.54

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