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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.00, 84,141.84 and 16,114.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.00, 84,141.84 and 16,114.95 is: 24,172.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.00 : 84,141.84 = 16,114.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.00/84,141.84 = 16,114.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.00x = 84,141.84 × 16,114.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.00x = 1,355,941,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,941,604.94/56,095.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,172.24

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