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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,578.72, 84,883.96 and 16,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,578.72, 84,883.96 and 16,598.65 is: 24,902.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,578.72 : 84,883.96 = 16,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,578.72/84,883.96 = 16,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,578.72x = 84,883.96 × 16,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,578.72x = 1,408,958,718.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,958,718.23/56,578.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.63

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