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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,000.66, 84,017.40 and 16,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,000.66, 84,017.40 and 16,558.80 is: 24,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,000.66 : 84,017.40 = 16,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,000.66/84,017.40 = 16,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,000.66x = 84,017.40 × 16,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,000.66x = 1,391,227,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,227,240.33/56,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.05

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