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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.01, 84,062.75 and 16,596.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.01, 84,062.75 and 16,596.09 is: 24,894.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.01 : 84,062.75 = 16,596.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.01/84,062.75 = 16,596.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.01x = 84,062.75 × 16,596.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.01x = 1,395,112,881.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,112,881.67/56,042.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.06

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