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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.02, 84,013.71 and 16,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.02, 84,013.71 and 16,027.93 is: 24,041.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.02 : 84,013.71 = 16,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.02/84,013.71 = 16,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.02x = 84,013.71 × 16,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.02x = 1,346,565,435.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,565,435.26/56,009.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,041.94

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