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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,031.36, 84,047.88 and 16,592.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,031.36, 84,047.88 and 16,592.40 is: 24,888.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,031.36 : 84,047.88 = 16,592.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,031.36/84,047.88 = 16,592.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,031.36x = 84,047.88 × 16,592.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,031.36x = 1,394,556,044.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,556,044.11/56,031.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.85

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