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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.65, 84,011.58 and 16,567.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.65, 84,011.58 and 16,567.74 is: 24,851.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.65 : 84,011.58 = 16,567.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.65/84,011.58 = 16,567.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.65x = 84,011.58 × 16,567.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.65x = 1,391,882,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,882,014.43/56,007.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,851.64

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