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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.65, 84,085.63 and 16,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.65, 84,085.63 and 16,614.54 is: 24,917.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.65 : 84,085.63 = 16,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.65/84,085.63 = 16,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.65x = 84,085.63 × 16,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.65x = 1,397,044,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,044,063.06/56,066.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.56

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