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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,106.24, 84,157.72 and 16,663.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,106.24, 84,157.72 and 16,663.28 is: 24,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,106.24 : 84,157.72 = 16,663.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,106.24/84,157.72 = 16,663.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,106.24x = 84,157.72 × 16,663.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,106.24x = 1,402,343,652.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,343,652.52/56,106.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.43

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