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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.01, 84,060.65 and 16,597.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.01, 84,060.65 and 16,597.89 is: 24,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.01 : 84,060.65 = 16,597.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.01/84,060.65 = 16,597.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.01x = 84,060.65 × 16,597.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.01x = 1,395,229,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,229,463.52/56,050.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,892.58

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