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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.37, 84,115.82 and 16,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.37, 84,115.82 and 16,624.44 is: 24,941.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.37 : 84,115.82 = 16,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.37/84,115.82 = 16,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.37x = 84,115.82 × 16,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.37x = 1,398,378,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,378,319.52/56,066.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,941.48

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