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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,079.06, 84,105.60 and 16,626.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,079.06, 84,105.60 and 16,626.66 is: 24,936.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,079.06 : 84,105.60 = 16,626.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,079.06/84,105.60 = 16,626.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,079.06x = 84,105.60 × 16,626.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,079.06x = 1,398,395,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,395,215.30/56,079.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,936.14

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