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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,591.13, 84,899.85 and 16,608.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,591.13, 84,899.85 and 16,608.51 is: 24,916.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,591.13 : 84,899.85 = 16,608.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,591.13/84,899.85 = 16,608.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,591.13x = 84,899.85 × 16,608.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,591.13x = 1,410,060,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,060,007.72/56,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,916.63

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