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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,550.76, 84,806.22 and 16,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,550.76, 84,806.22 and 16,558.72 is: 24,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,550.76 : 84,806.22 = 16,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,550.76/84,806.22 = 16,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,550.76x = 84,806.22 × 16,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,550.76x = 1,404,282,451.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,282,451.24/56,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,832.25

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