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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,001.98, 84,012.09 and 16,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,001.98, 84,012.09 and 16,563.08 is: 24,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,001.98 : 84,012.09 = 16,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,001.98/84,012.09 = 16,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,001.98x = 84,012.09 × 16,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,001.98x = 1,391,499,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,499,115.56/56,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,847.32

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