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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,055.82, 84,054.21 and 16,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,055.82, 84,054.21 and 16,607.14 is: 24,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,055.82 : 84,054.21 = 16,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,055.82/84,054.21 = 16,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,055.82x = 84,054.21 × 16,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,055.82x = 1,395,900,033.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,900,033.06/56,055.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.96

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