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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.99, 84,029.89 and 16,567.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.99, 84,029.89 and 16,567.16 is: 24,855.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.99 : 84,029.89 = 16,567.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.99/84,029.89 = 16,567.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.99x = 84,029.89 × 16,567.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.99x = 1,392,136,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,136,212.26/56,008.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,855.58

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