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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,618.49, 84,940.85 and 16,638.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,618.49, 84,940.85 and 16,638.08 is: 24,960.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,618.49 : 84,940.85 = 16,638.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,618.49/84,940.85 = 16,638.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,618.49x = 84,940.85 × 16,638.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,618.49x = 1,413,252,786.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,252,786.73/56,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,960.98

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