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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.58, 84,014.37 and 16,563.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.58, 84,014.37 and 16,563.62 is: 24,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.58 : 84,014.37 = 16,563.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.58/84,014.37 = 16,563.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.58x = 84,014.37 × 16,563.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.58x = 1,391,582,057.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,582,057.81/56,009.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.43

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