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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,022.70, 84,050.37 and 16,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,022.70, 84,050.37 and 16,580.86 is: 24,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,022.70 : 84,050.37 = 16,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,022.70/84,050.37 = 16,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,022.70x = 84,050.37 × 16,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,022.70x = 1,393,627,417.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,627,417.92/56,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.12

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