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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,062.45, 84,105.96 and 16,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,062.45, 84,105.96 and 16,617.16 is: 24,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,062.45 : 84,105.96 = 16,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,062.45/84,105.96 = 16,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,062.45x = 84,105.96 × 16,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,062.45x = 1,397,602,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,602,194.27/56,062.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,929.38

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