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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.09, 84,275.76 and 16,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.09, 84,275.76 and 16,200.06 is: 24,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.09 : 84,275.76 = 16,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.09/84,275.76 = 16,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.09x = 84,275.76 × 16,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.09x = 1,365,272,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,272,368.55/56,180.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,301.71

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