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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,004.18, 84,022.66 and 16,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,004.18, 84,022.66 and 16,562.30 is: 24,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,004.18 : 84,022.66 = 16,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,004.18/84,022.66 = 16,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,004.18x = 84,022.66 × 16,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,004.18x = 1,391,608,501.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,608,501.72/56,004.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,848.30

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