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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.56, 84,078.84 and 16,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.56, 84,078.84 and 16,610.24 is: 24,915.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.56 : 84,078.84 = 16,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.56/84,078.84 = 16,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.56x = 84,078.84 × 16,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.56x = 1,396,569,711.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,569,711.32/56,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.36

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