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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,097.28, 84,143.04 and 16,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,097.28, 84,143.04 and 16,654.72 is: 24,981.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,097.28 : 84,143.04 = 16,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,097.28/84,143.04 = 16,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,097.28x = 84,143.04 × 16,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,097.28x = 1,401,378,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,378,771.15/56,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,981.22

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