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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,066.74, 84,085.78 and 16,614.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,066.74, 84,085.78 and 16,614.64 is: 24,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,066.74 : 84,085.78 = 16,614.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,066.74/84,085.78 = 16,614.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,066.74x = 84,085.78 × 16,614.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,066.74x = 1,397,054,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,054,963.82/56,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.71

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