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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.83, 84,121.43 and 16,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.83, 84,121.43 and 16,638.24 is: 24,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.83 : 84,121.43 = 16,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.83/84,121.43 = 16,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.83x = 84,121.43 × 16,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.83x = 1,399,632,458.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,632,458.29/56,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,957.41

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