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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.56, 84,080.34 and 16,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.56, 84,080.34 and 16,611.24 is: 24,916.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.56 : 84,080.34 = 16,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.56/84,080.34 = 16,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.56x = 84,080.34 × 16,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.56x = 1,396,678,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,678,707.02/56,053.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.86

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