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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.97, 84,029.86 and 16,567.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.97, 84,029.86 and 16,567.13 is: 24,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.97 : 84,029.86 = 16,567.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.97/84,029.86 = 16,567.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.97x = 84,029.86 × 16,567.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.97x = 1,392,133,741.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,133,741.74/56,008.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.55

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