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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,093.58, 84,139.56 and 16,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,093.58, 84,139.56 and 16,677.36 is: 25,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,093.58 : 84,139.56 = 16,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,093.58/84,139.56 = 16,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,093.58x = 84,139.56 × 16,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,093.58x = 1,403,225,732.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,225,732.36/56,093.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.80

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