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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,028.13, 84,059.82 and 16,585.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,028.13, 84,059.82 and 16,585.59 is: 24,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,028.13 : 84,059.82 = 16,585.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,028.13/84,059.82 = 16,585.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,028.13x = 84,059.82 × 16,585.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,028.13x = 1,394,181,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,181,709.99/56,028.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.60

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