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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.24, 84,061.44 and 16,593.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.24, 84,061.44 and 16,593.12 is: 24,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.24 : 84,061.44 = 16,593.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.24/84,061.44 = 16,593.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.24x = 84,061.44 × 16,593.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.24x = 1,394,841,561.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,841,561.29/56,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,887.34

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