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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,126.54, 84,193.95 and 16,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,126.54, 84,193.95 and 16,143.90 is: 24,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126.54 : 84,193.95 = 16,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126.54/84,193.95 = 16,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126.54x = 84,193.95 × 16,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126.54x = 1,359,219,027.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,219,027.17/56,126.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,217.05

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