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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.99, 84,141.45 and 16,651.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.99, 84,141.45 and 16,651.10 is: 24,976.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.99 : 84,141.45 = 16,651.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.99/84,141.45 = 16,651.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.99x = 84,141.45 × 16,651.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.99x = 1,401,047,908.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,047,908.45/56,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,976.79

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