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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,104.56, 84,161.52 and 16,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,104.56, 84,161.52 and 16,123.68 is: 24,186.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,104.56 : 84,161.52 = 16,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,104.56/84,161.52 = 16,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,104.56x = 84,161.52 × 16,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,104.56x = 1,356,993,416.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,993,416.79/56,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,186.86

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