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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.36, 84,106.38 and 16,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.36, 84,106.38 and 16,617.32 is: 24,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.36 : 84,106.38 = 16,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.36/84,106.38 = 16,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.36x = 84,106.38 × 16,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.36x = 1,397,622,630.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,622,630.50/56,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.68

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