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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,045.39, 84,067.88 and 16,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,045.39, 84,067.88 and 16,599.40 is: 24,899.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,045.39 : 84,067.88 = 16,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,045.39/84,067.88 = 16,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,045.39x = 84,067.88 × 16,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,045.39x = 1,395,476,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,476,074.11/56,045.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,899.04

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