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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,077.77, 84,134.20 and 16,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,077.77, 84,134.20 and 16,635.09 is: 24,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,077.77 : 84,134.20 = 16,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,077.77/84,134.20 = 16,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,077.77x = 84,134.20 × 16,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,077.77x = 1,399,579,989.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,579,989.08/56,077.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.84

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