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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.80, 84,101.52 and 16,622.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.80, 84,101.52 and 16,622.84 is: 24,936.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.80 : 84,101.52 = 16,622.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.80/84,101.52 = 16,622.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.80x = 84,101.52 × 16,622.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.80x = 1,398,006,110.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,006,110.72/56,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.88

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