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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.16, 84,012.19 and 16,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.16, 84,012.19 and 16,562.17 is: 24,843.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.16 : 84,012.19 = 16,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.16/84,012.19 = 16,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.16x = 84,012.19 × 16,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.16x = 1,391,424,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,424,236.46/56,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,843.24

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