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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.14, 84,027.12 and 16,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.14, 84,027.12 and 16,565.30 is: 24,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.14 : 84,027.12 = 16,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.14/84,027.12 = 16,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.14x = 84,027.12 × 16,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.14x = 1,391,934,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,934,450.94/56,007.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.80

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