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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.56, 84,082.14 and 16,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.56, 84,082.14 and 16,606.76 is: 24,913.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.56 : 84,082.14 = 16,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.56/84,082.14 = 16,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.56x = 84,082.14 × 16,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.56x = 1,396,331,919.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,331,919.27/56,046.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.78

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