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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.14, 84,088.26 and 16,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.14, 84,088.26 and 16,604.46 is: 24,911.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.14 : 84,088.26 = 16,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.14/84,088.26 = 16,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.14x = 84,088.26 × 16,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.14x = 1,396,240,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,240,149.64/56,047.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,911.89

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