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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,551.22, 84,813.60 and 16,561.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,551.22, 84,813.60 and 16,561.31 is: 24,838.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,551.22 : 84,813.60 = 16,561.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,551.22/84,813.60 = 16,561.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,551.22x = 84,813.60 × 16,561.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,551.22x = 1,404,623,897.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,623,897.75/56,551.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,838.09

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