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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.42, 84,148.46 and 16,119.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.42, 84,148.46 and 16,119.39 is: 24,178.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.42 : 84,148.46 = 16,119.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.42/84,148.46 = 16,119.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.42x = 84,148.46 × 16,119.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.42x = 1,356,421,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,421,764.04/56,099.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,178.89

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