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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,069.92, 84,090.55 and 16,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,069.92, 84,090.55 and 16,617.81 is: 24,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,069.92 : 84,090.55 = 16,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,069.92/84,090.55 = 16,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,069.92x = 84,090.55 × 16,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,069.92x = 1,397,400,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,400,782.70/56,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.47

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