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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.03, 84,019.37 and 16,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.03, 84,019.37 and 16,023.60 is: 24,039.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.03 : 84,019.37 = 16,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.03/84,019.37 = 16,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.03x = 84,019.37 × 16,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.03x = 1,346,292,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,292,697.01/56,004.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,039.21

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