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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,050.57, 84,061.50 and 16,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,050.57, 84,061.50 and 16,598.45 is: 24,893.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,050.57 : 84,061.50 = 16,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,050.57/84,061.50 = 16,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,050.57x = 84,061.50 × 16,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,050.57x = 1,395,290,752.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,290,752.58/56,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.43

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