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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,005.18, 84,024.16 and 16,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,005.18, 84,024.16 and 16,563.30 is: 24,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,005.18 : 84,024.16 = 16,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,005.18/84,024.16 = 16,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,005.18x = 84,024.16 × 16,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,005.18x = 1,391,717,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,717,369.33/56,005.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.80

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