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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,569.89, 84,866.99 and 16,592.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,569.89, 84,866.99 and 16,592.12 is: 24,891.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,569.89 : 84,866.99 = 16,592.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,569.89/84,866.99 = 16,592.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,569.89x = 84,866.99 × 16,592.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,569.89x = 1,408,122,774.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,122,774.82/56,569.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,891.74

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