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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,094.43, 84,141 and 16,114.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,094.43, 84,141 and 16,114.39 is: 24,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,094.43 : 84,141 = 16,114.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,094.43/84,141 = 16,114.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,094.43x = 84,141 × 16,114.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,094.43x = 1,355,881,151.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,881,151.93/56,094.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,171.40

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