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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.24, 84,145.20 and 16,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.24, 84,145.20 and 16,117.20 is: 24,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.24 : 84,145.20 = 16,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.24/84,145.20 = 16,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.24x = 84,145.20 × 16,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.24x = 1,356,185,017.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,185,017.44/56,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,175.61

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