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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,059.19, 84,101.09 and 16,613.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,059.19, 84,101.09 and 16,613.91 is: 24,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,059.19 : 84,101.09 = 16,613.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,059.19/84,101.09 = 16,613.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,059.19x = 84,101.09 × 16,613.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,059.19x = 1,397,247,857.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,247,857.09/56,059.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,924.51

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