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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,057.34, 84,086.31 and 16,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,057.34, 84,086.31 and 16,614.80 is: 24,922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,057.34 : 84,086.31 = 16,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,057.34/84,086.31 = 16,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,057.34x = 84,086.31 × 16,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,057.34x = 1,397,077,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,077,223.39/56,057.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.29

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