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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.34, 84,084.81 and 16,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.34, 84,084.81 and 16,613.80 is: 24,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.34 : 84,084.81 = 16,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.34/84,084.81 = 16,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.34x = 84,084.81 × 16,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.34x = 1,396,968,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,968,216.38/56,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.79

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