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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,071.98, 84,093.60 and 16,619.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,071.98, 84,093.60 and 16,619.88 is: 24,925.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,071.98 : 84,093.60 = 16,619.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,071.98/84,093.60 = 16,619.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,071.98x = 84,093.60 × 16,619.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,071.98x = 1,397,625,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,625,540.77/56,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,925.56

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