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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.79, 84,084.35 and 16,613.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.79, 84,084.35 and 16,613.67 is: 24,916.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.79 : 84,084.35 = 16,613.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.79/84,084.35 = 16,613.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.79x = 84,084.35 × 16,613.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.79x = 1,396,949,560.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,949,560.00/56,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.26

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