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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.06, 84,061.29 and 16,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.06, 84,061.29 and 16,597.98 is: 24,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.06 : 84,061.29 = 16,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.06/84,061.29 = 16,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.06x = 84,061.29 × 16,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.06x = 1,395,247,610.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,247,610.19/56,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.33

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