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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.60, 84,090.52 and 16,617.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.60, 84,090.52 and 16,617.92 is: 24,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.60 : 84,090.52 = 16,617.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.60/84,090.52 = 16,617.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.60x = 84,090.52 × 16,617.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.60x = 1,397,409,534.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,409,534.12/56,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.77

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