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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,624.58, 84,936.88 and 16,643.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,624.58, 84,936.88 and 16,643.56 is: 24,965.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,624.58 : 84,936.88 = 16,643.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,624.58/84,936.88 = 16,643.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,624.58x = 84,936.88 × 16,643.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,624.58x = 1,413,652,058.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,652,058.49/56,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,965.34

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