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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,107.56, 84,166.14 and 16,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,107.56, 84,166.14 and 16,127.40 is: 24,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,107.56 : 84,166.14 = 16,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,107.56/84,166.14 = 16,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,107.56x = 84,166.14 × 16,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,107.56x = 1,357,381,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,381,006.24/56,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,192.48

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