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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.85, 84,077.48 and 16,598.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.85, 84,077.48 and 16,598.71 is: 24,902.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.85 : 84,077.48 = 16,598.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.85/84,077.48 = 16,598.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.85x = 84,077.48 × 16,598.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.85x = 1,395,577,708.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,577,708.05/56,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.86

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