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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,053.92, 84,066.56 and 16,601.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,053.92, 84,066.56 and 16,601.81 is: 24,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,053.92 : 84,066.56 = 16,601.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,053.92/84,066.56 = 16,601.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,053.92x = 84,066.56 × 16,601.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,053.92x = 1,395,657,088.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,657,088.26/56,053.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,898.47

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