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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,056.92, 84,071.06 and 16,604.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,056.92, 84,071.06 and 16,604.81 is: 24,902.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,056.92 : 84,071.06 = 16,604.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,056.92/84,071.06 = 16,604.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,056.92x = 84,071.06 × 16,604.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,056.92x = 1,395,983,977.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,983,977.80/56,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.97

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