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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.69, 84,084.20 and 16,613.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.69, 84,084.20 and 16,613.58 is: 24,916.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.69 : 84,084.20 = 16,613.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.69/84,084.20 = 16,613.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.69x = 84,084.20 × 16,613.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.69x = 1,396,939,309.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,939,309.65/56,065.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.12

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