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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.63, 84,064.59 and 16,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.63, 84,064.59 and 16,600.52 is: 24,896.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.63 : 84,064.59 = 16,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.63/84,064.59 = 16,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.63x = 84,064.59 × 16,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.63x = 1,395,515,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,515,487.26/56,052.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,896.52

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