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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,046.89, 84,070.13 and 16,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,046.89, 84,070.13 and 16,600.91 is: 24,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,046.89 : 84,070.13 = 16,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,046.89/84,070.13 = 16,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,046.89x = 84,070.13 × 16,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,046.89x = 1,395,640,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,640,158.46/56,046.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.30

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