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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,002.23, 83,990.08 and 16,019.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,002.23, 83,990.08 and 16,019.99 is: 24,026.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,002.23 : 83,990.08 = 16,019.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,002.23/83,990.08 = 16,019.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,002.23x = 83,990.08 × 16,019.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,002.23x = 1,345,519,841.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,519,841.77/56,002.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.18

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