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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,637.38, 84,959.81 and 16,659.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,637.38, 84,959.81 and 16,659.93 is: 24,991.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,637.38 : 84,959.81 = 16,659.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,637.38/84,959.81 = 16,659.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,637.38x = 84,959.81 × 16,659.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,637.38x = 1,415,424,878.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,424,878.90/56,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.00

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