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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.86, 84,054.10 and 16,588.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.86, 84,054.10 and 16,588.05 is: 24,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.86 : 84,054.10 = 16,588.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.86/84,054.10 = 16,588.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.86x = 84,054.10 × 16,588.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.86x = 1,394,293,867.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,293,867.28/56,027.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.72

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