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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,610.50, 84,912.98 and 16,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,610.50, 84,912.98 and 16,627.82 is: 24,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,610.50 : 84,912.98 = 16,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,610.50/84,912.98 = 16,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,610.50x = 84,912.98 × 16,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,610.50x = 1,411,917,239.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,917,239.40/56,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,940.91

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