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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.66, 84,093.14 and 16,619.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.66, 84,093.14 and 16,619.55 is: 24,925.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.66 : 84,093.14 = 16,619.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.66/84,093.14 = 16,619.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.66x = 84,093.14 × 16,619.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.66x = 1,397,590,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,590,007.57/56,071.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.07

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