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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,589.18, 84,896.88 and 16,606.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,589.18, 84,896.88 and 16,606.53 is: 24,913.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,589.18 : 84,896.88 = 16,606.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,589.18/84,896.88 = 16,606.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,589.18x = 84,896.88 × 16,606.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,589.18x = 1,409,842,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,842,584.63/56,589.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.64

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