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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,305.07, 84,470.75 and 16,324.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,305.07, 84,470.75 and 16,324.89 is: 24,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,305.07 : 84,470.75 = 16,324.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,305.07/84,470.75 = 16,324.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,305.07x = 84,470.75 × 16,324.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,305.07x = 1,378,975,620.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,975,620.34/56,305.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,491.14

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