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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,579.71, 84,885.46 and 16,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,579.71, 84,885.46 and 16,599.64 is: 24,904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,579.71 : 84,885.46 = 16,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,579.71/84,885.46 = 16,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,579.71x = 84,885.46 × 16,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,579.71x = 1,409,068,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,068,077.23/56,579.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,904.12

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