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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.38, 84,024.54 and 16,027.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.38, 84,024.54 and 16,027.00 is: 24,044.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.38 : 84,024.54 = 16,027.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.38/84,024.54 = 16,027.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.38x = 84,024.54 × 16,027.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.38x = 1,346,661,092.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,661,092.52/56,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.35

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