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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,042.56, 84,076.14 and 16,602.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,042.56, 84,076.14 and 16,602.76 is: 24,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,042.56 : 84,076.14 = 16,602.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,042.56/84,076.14 = 16,602.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,042.56x = 84,076.14 × 16,602.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,042.56x = 1,395,895,974.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,895,974.15/56,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.78

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