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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.50, 84,949.84 and 16,644.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.50, 84,949.84 and 16,644.08 is: 24,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.50 : 84,949.84 = 16,644.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.50/84,949.84 = 16,644.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.50x = 84,949.84 × 16,644.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.50x = 1,413,911,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,911,932.95/56,624.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,969.97

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