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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.63, 84,145.32 and 16,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.63, 84,145.32 and 16,112.84 is: 24,170.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.63 : 84,145.32 = 16,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.63/84,145.32 = 16,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.63x = 84,145.32 × 16,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.63x = 1,355,820,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,820,077.91/56,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,170.66

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