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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,038.06, 84,069.40 and 16,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,038.06, 84,069.40 and 16,598.24 is: 24,901.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,038.06 : 84,069.40 = 16,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,038.06/84,069.40 = 16,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,038.06x = 84,069.40 × 16,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,038.06x = 1,395,404,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,404,077.86/56,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.01

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