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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,072.66, 84,094.64 and 16,620.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,072.66, 84,094.64 and 16,620.55 is: 24,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,072.66 : 84,094.64 = 16,620.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,072.66/84,094.64 = 16,620.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,072.66x = 84,094.64 × 16,620.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,072.66x = 1,397,699,168.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,699,168.85/56,072.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.57

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