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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,623.58, 84,935.38 and 16,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,623.58, 84,935.38 and 16,642.56 is: 24,963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,623.58 : 84,935.38 = 16,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,623.58/84,935.38 = 16,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,623.58x = 84,935.38 × 16,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,623.58x = 1,413,542,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,542,157.77/56,623.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,963.84

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