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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,095.22, 84,151.20 and 16,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,095.22, 84,151.20 and 16,647.68 is: 24,974.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,095.22 : 84,151.20 = 16,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,095.22/84,151.20 = 16,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,095.22x = 84,151.20 × 16,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,095.22x = 1,400,922,249.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,922,249.22/56,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,974.00

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