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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.28, 84,139.89 and 16,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.28, 84,139.89 and 16,650.36 is: 24,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.28 : 84,139.89 = 16,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.28/84,139.89 = 16,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.28x = 84,139.89 × 16,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.28x = 1,400,959,443.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,959,443.25/56,093.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,975.53

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