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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,580.64, 84,883.14 and 16,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,580.64, 84,883.14 and 16,602.88 is: 24,907.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,580.64 : 84,883.14 = 16,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,580.64/84,883.14 = 16,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,580.64x = 84,883.14 × 16,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,580.64x = 1,409,304,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,304,587.44/56,580.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,907.89

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