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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,039.06, 84,070.89 and 16,599.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,039.06, 84,070.89 and 16,599.25 is: 24,902.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,039.06 : 84,070.89 = 16,599.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,039.06/84,070.89 = 16,599.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,039.06x = 84,070.89 × 16,599.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,039.06x = 1,395,513,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,513,720.83/56,039.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.52

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