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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.76, 84,147.45 and 16,118.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.76, 84,147.45 and 16,118.70 is: 24,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.76 : 84,147.45 = 16,118.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.76/84,147.45 = 16,118.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.76x = 84,147.45 × 16,118.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.76x = 1,356,347,502.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,347,502.32/56,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,177.85

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