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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,584.63, 84,890.08 and 16,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,584.63, 84,890.08 and 16,602 is: 24,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,584.63 : 84,890.08 = 16,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,584.63/84,890.08 = 16,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,584.63x = 84,890.08 × 16,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,584.63x = 1,409,345,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,345,025.15/56,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906.85

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