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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,583.63, 84,888.58 and 16,601.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,583.63, 84,888.58 and 16,601.00 is: 24,905.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,583.63 : 84,888.58 = 16,601.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,583.63/84,888.58 = 16,601.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,583.63x = 84,888.58 × 16,601.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,583.63x = 1,409,235,300.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,235,300.90/56,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,905.35

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