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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.14, 84,028.62 and 16,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.14, 84,028.62 and 16,566.30 is: 24,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.14 : 84,028.62 = 16,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.14/84,028.62 = 16,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.14x = 84,028.62 × 16,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.14x = 1,392,043,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,043,327.51/56,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.30

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