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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.60, 84,196.68 and 16,151.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.60, 84,196.68 and 16,151.64 is: 24,227.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.60 : 84,196.68 = 16,151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.60/84,196.68 = 16,151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.60x = 84,196.68 × 16,151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.60x = 1,359,914,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,914,464.56/56,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,227.25

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