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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,070.48, 84,091.38 and 16,618.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,070.48, 84,091.38 and 16,618.35 is: 24,923.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,070.48 : 84,091.38 = 16,618.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,070.48/84,091.38 = 16,618.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,070.48x = 84,091.38 × 16,618.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,070.48x = 1,397,459,984.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,459,984.82/56,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,923.27

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