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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,105.56, 84,163.02 and 16,124.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,105.56, 84,163.02 and 16,124.68 is: 24,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,105.56 : 84,163.02 = 16,124.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,105.56/84,163.02 = 16,124.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,105.56x = 84,163.02 × 16,124.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,105.56x = 1,357,101,765.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,101,765.33/56,105.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.37

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