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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,051.51, 84,062.90 and 16,599.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,051.51, 84,062.90 and 16,599.39 is: 24,894.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,051.51 : 84,062.90 = 16,599.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,051.51/84,062.90 = 16,599.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,051.51x = 84,062.90 × 16,599.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,051.51x = 1,395,392,778.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,392,778.63/56,051.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.83

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