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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.84, 84,155.64 and 16,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.84, 84,155.64 and 16,651.28 is: 24,981.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.84 : 84,155.64 = 16,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.84/84,155.64 = 16,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.84x = 84,155.64 × 16,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.84x = 1,401,299,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,299,125.22/56,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.34

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