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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,076.58, 84,114.06 and 16,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,076.58, 84,114.06 and 16,660.36 is: 24,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,076.58 : 84,114.06 = 16,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,076.58/84,114.06 = 16,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,076.58x = 84,114.06 × 16,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,076.58x = 1,401,370,520.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,370,520.66/56,076.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.30

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