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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,057.90, 84,103.08 and 16,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,057.90, 84,103.08 and 16,615.94 is: 24,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,057.90 : 84,103.08 = 16,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,057.90/84,103.08 = 16,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,057.90x = 84,103.08 × 16,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,057.90x = 1,397,451,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,451,731.10/56,057.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,928.72

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