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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.06, 84,101.11 and 16,623.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.06, 84,101.11 and 16,623.66 is: 24,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.06 : 84,101.11 = 16,623.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.06/84,101.11 = 16,623.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.06x = 84,101.11 × 16,623.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.06x = 1,398,068,258.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,068,258.26/56,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.64

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