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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,029.13, 84,061.32 and 16,586.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,029.13, 84,061.32 and 16,586.59 is: 24,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,029.13 : 84,061.32 = 16,586.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,029.13/84,061.32 = 16,586.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,029.13x = 84,061.32 × 16,586.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,029.13x = 1,394,290,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,290,649.70/56,029.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,885.10

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