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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,133.60, 84,199.68 and 16,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,133.60, 84,199.68 and 16,153.62 is: 24,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,133.60 : 84,199.68 = 16,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,133.60/84,199.68 = 16,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,133.60x = 84,199.68 × 16,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,133.60x = 1,360,129,634.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,129,634.84/56,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,230.22

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