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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,100.42, 84,149.95 and 16,120.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,100.42, 84,149.95 and 16,120.39 is: 24,180.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,100.42 : 84,149.95 = 16,120.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,100.42/84,149.95 = 16,120.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,100.42x = 84,149.95 × 16,120.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,100.42x = 1,356,530,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,530,012.48/56,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.39

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