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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.14, 84,145.03 and 16,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.14, 84,145.03 and 16,117.10 is: 24,175.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.14 : 84,145.03 = 16,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.14/84,145.03 = 16,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.14x = 84,145.03 × 16,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.14x = 1,356,174,113.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,174,113.67/56,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.46

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