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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.64, 84,050.44 and 16,580.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.64, 84,050.44 and 16,580.80 is: 24,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.64 : 84,050.44 = 16,580.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.64/84,050.44 = 16,580.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.64x = 84,050.44 × 16,580.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.64x = 1,393,623,535.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,623,535.55/56,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.08

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