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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.60, 84,222.18 and 16,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.60, 84,222.18 and 16,168.56 is: 24,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.60 : 84,222.18 = 16,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.60/84,222.18 = 16,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.60x = 84,222.18 × 16,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.60x = 1,361,751,370.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,751,370.66/56,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252.63

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