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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,065.96, 84,084.36 and 16,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,065.96, 84,084.36 and 16,612.48 is: 24,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,065.96 : 84,084.36 = 16,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,065.96/84,084.36 = 16,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,065.96x = 84,084.36 × 16,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,065.96x = 1,396,849,748.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,849,748.81/56,065.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.40

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