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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,579.22, 84,884.71 and 16,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,579.22, 84,884.71 and 16,599.15 is: 24,903.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,579.22 : 84,884.71 = 16,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,579.22/84,884.71 = 16,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,579.22x = 84,884.71 × 16,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,579.22x = 1,409,014,034.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,014,034.00/56,579.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,903.38

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