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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.74, 84,084.28 and 16,613.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.74, 84,084.28 and 16,613.64 is: 24,916.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.74 : 84,084.28 = 16,613.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.74/84,084.28 = 16,613.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.74x = 84,084.28 × 16,613.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.74x = 1,396,945,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,945,916.05/56,065.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.21

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