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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,060.81, 84,091.55 and 16,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,060.81, 84,091.55 and 16,618.26 is: 24,927.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,060.81 : 84,091.55 = 16,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,060.81/84,091.55 = 16,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,060.81x = 84,091.55 × 16,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,060.81x = 1,397,455,241.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,455,241.70/56,060.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.49

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