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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,035.56, 84,065.64 and 16,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,035.56, 84,065.64 and 16,595.76 is: 24,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,035.56 : 84,065.64 = 16,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,035.56/84,065.64 = 16,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,035.56x = 84,065.64 × 16,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,035.56x = 1,395,133,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,133,185.69/56,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.28

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