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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.94, 84,147.75 and 16,118.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.94, 84,147.75 and 16,118.89 is: 24,178.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.94 : 84,147.75 = 16,118.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.94/84,147.75 = 16,118.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.94x = 84,147.75 × 16,118.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.94x = 1,356,368,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,368,115.63/56,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.14

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