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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,100.58, 84,150.18 and 16,120.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,100.58, 84,150.18 and 16,120.49 is: 24,180.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,100.58 : 84,150.18 = 16,120.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,100.58/84,150.18 = 16,120.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,100.58x = 84,150.18 × 16,120.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,100.58x = 1,356,541,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,541,714.44/56,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,180.53

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