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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,064.05, 84,081.80 and 16,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,064.05, 84,081.80 and 16,611.94 is: 24,913.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,064.05 : 84,081.80 = 16,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,064.05/84,081.80 = 16,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,064.05x = 84,081.80 × 16,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,064.05x = 1,396,761,396.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,761,396.92/56,064.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.67

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