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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,130.60, 84,195.18 and 16,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,130.60, 84,195.18 and 16,150.56 is: 24,225.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,130.60 : 84,195.18 = 16,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,130.60/84,195.18 = 16,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,130.60x = 84,195.18 × 16,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,130.60x = 1,359,799,306.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,799,306.30/56,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,225.63

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