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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.35, 84,080.25 and 16,610.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.35, 84,080.25 and 16,610.76 is: 24,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.35 : 84,080.25 = 16,610.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.35/84,080.25 = 16,610.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.35x = 84,080.25 × 16,610.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.35x = 1,396,636,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,636,853.49/56,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.21

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