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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,096.28, 84,157.38 and 16,652.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,096.28, 84,157.38 and 16,652.52 is: 24,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,096.28 : 84,157.38 = 16,652.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,096.28/84,157.38 = 16,652.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,096.28x = 84,157.38 × 16,652.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,096.28x = 1,401,432,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,432,453.60/56,096.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.63

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