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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.16, 84,016.65 and 16,558.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.16, 84,016.65 and 16,558.30 is: 24,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.16 : 84,016.65 = 16,558.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.16/84,016.65 = 16,558.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.16x = 84,016.65 × 16,558.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.16x = 1,391,172,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,172,812.90/56,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.30

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