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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.32, 84,146.80 and 16,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.32, 84,146.80 and 16,118.24 is: 24,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.32 : 84,146.80 = 16,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.32/84,146.80 = 16,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.32x = 84,146.80 × 16,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.32x = 1,356,298,360.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,298,360.15/56,098.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.16

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