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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,044, 84,074.07 and 16,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,044, 84,074.07 and 16,595.92 is: 24,896.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,044 : 84,074.07 = 16,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,044/84,074.07 = 16,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,044x = 84,074.07 × 16,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,044x = 1,395,286,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,286,539.79/56,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.27

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