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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,040.98, 84,061.30 and 16,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,040.98, 84,061.30 and 16,601.16 is: 24,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,040.98 : 84,061.30 = 16,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,040.98/84,061.30 = 16,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,040.98x = 84,061.30 × 16,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,040.98x = 1,395,515,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,515,091.11/56,040.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.69

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