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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.68, 83,991.76 and 16,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.68, 83,991.76 and 16,554.24 is: 24,825.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.68 : 83,991.76 = 16,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.68/83,991.76 = 16,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.68x = 83,991.76 × 16,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.68x = 1,390,419,753.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,419,753.06/56,007.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,825.52

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