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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,037.06, 84,067.89 and 16,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,037.06, 84,067.89 and 16,597.26 is: 24,899.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,037.06 : 84,067.89 = 16,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,037.06/84,067.89 = 16,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,037.06x = 84,067.89 × 16,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,037.06x = 1,395,296,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,296,627.98/56,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.53

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