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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,052.82, 84,049.71 and 16,604.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,052.82, 84,049.71 and 16,604.14 is: 24,897.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,052.82 : 84,049.71 = 16,604.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,052.82/84,049.71 = 16,604.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,052.82x = 84,049.71 × 16,604.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,052.82x = 1,395,573,151.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,573,151.80/56,052.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.47

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