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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,068.92, 84,089.06 and 16,616.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,068.92, 84,089.06 and 16,616.81 is: 24,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068.92 : 84,089.06 = 16,616.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068.92/84,089.06 = 16,616.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068.92x = 84,089.06 × 16,616.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068.92x = 1,397,291,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,291,429.57/56,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,920.96

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