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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.06, 84,072.40 and 16,600.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.06, 84,072.40 and 16,600.24 is: 24,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.06 : 84,072.40 = 16,600.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.06/84,072.40 = 16,600.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.06x = 84,072.40 × 16,600.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.06x = 1,395,622,017.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,622,017.38/56,040.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.01

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