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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,057.10, 84,085.96 and 16,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,057.10, 84,085.96 and 16,614.56 is: 24,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,057.10 : 84,085.96 = 16,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,057.10/84,085.96 = 16,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,057.10x = 84,085.96 × 16,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,057.10x = 1,397,051,227.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,051,227.58/56,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.93

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