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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,068.50, 84,118.99 and 16,626.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,068.50, 84,118.99 and 16,626.57 is: 24,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068.50 : 84,118.99 = 16,626.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068.50/84,118.99 = 16,626.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068.50x = 84,118.99 × 16,626.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068.50x = 1,398,609,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,609,771.84/56,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,944.66

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