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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,047.56, 84,083.64 and 16,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,047.56, 84,083.64 and 16,607.76 is: 24,915.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,047.56 : 84,083.64 = 16,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,047.56/84,083.64 = 16,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,047.56x = 84,083.64 × 16,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,047.56x = 1,396,440,913.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,440,913.05/56,047.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.28

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