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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,041.06, 84,073.90 and 16,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,041.06, 84,073.90 and 16,601.24 is: 24,905.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,041.06 : 84,073.90 = 16,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,041.06/84,073.90 = 16,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,041.06x = 84,073.90 × 16,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,041.06x = 1,395,730,991.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,730,991.64/56,041.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.51

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