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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,068.98, 84,089.13 and 16,616.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,068.98, 84,089.13 and 16,616.85 is: 24,921.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,068.98 : 84,089.13 = 16,616.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,068.98/84,089.13 = 16,616.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,068.98x = 84,089.13 × 16,616.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,068.98x = 1,397,296,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,296,459.84/56,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,921.03

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