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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,092.63, 84,143.82 and 16,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,092.63, 84,143.82 and 16,111.84 is: 24,169.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,092.63 : 84,143.82 = 16,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,092.63/84,143.82 = 16,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,092.63x = 84,143.82 × 16,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,092.63x = 1,355,711,764.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,711,764.83/56,092.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.16

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