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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.17, 84,019.65 and 16,560.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.17, 84,019.65 and 16,560.30 is: 24,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.17 : 84,019.65 = 16,560.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.17/84,019.65 = 16,560.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.17x = 84,019.65 × 16,560.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.17x = 1,391,390,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,390,609.90/56,002.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.30

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