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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.04, 84,111.42 and 16,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.04, 84,111.42 and 16,640.60 is: 24,958.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.04 : 84,111.42 = 16,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.04/84,111.42 = 16,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.04x = 84,111.42 × 16,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.04x = 1,399,664,495.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,664,495.65/56,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,958.34

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