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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,590.18, 84,898.38 and 16,607.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,590.18, 84,898.38 and 16,607.53 is: 24,915.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,590.18 : 84,898.38 = 16,607.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,590.18/84,898.38 = 16,607.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,590.18x = 84,898.38 × 16,607.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,590.18x = 1,409,952,392.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,952,392.80/56,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,915.14

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