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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,049.88, 84,060.47 and 16,597.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,049.88, 84,060.47 and 16,597.77 is: 24,892.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,049.88 : 84,060.47 = 16,597.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,049.88/84,060.47 = 16,597.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,049.88x = 84,060.47 × 16,597.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,049.88x = 1,395,216,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,216,347.15/56,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.41

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