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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,578.22, 84,883.21 and 16,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,578.22, 84,883.21 and 16,598.15 is: 24,901.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,578.22 : 84,883.21 = 16,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,578.22/84,883.21 = 16,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,578.22x = 84,883.21 × 16,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,578.22x = 1,408,903,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,903,827.65/56,578.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901.88

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