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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,075.58, 84,112.56 and 16,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,075.58, 84,112.56 and 16,659.36 is: 24,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,075.58 : 84,112.56 = 16,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,075.58/84,112.56 = 16,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,075.58x = 84,112.56 × 16,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,075.58x = 1,401,261,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,261,417.56/56,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.80

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