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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.56, 84,086.64 and 16,609.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.56, 84,086.64 and 16,609.76 is: 24,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.56 : 84,086.64 = 16,609.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.56/84,086.64 = 16,609.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.56x = 84,086.64 × 16,609.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.56x = 1,396,658,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,658,909.61/56,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918.28

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