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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,009.61, 84,014.42 and 16,563.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,009.61, 84,014.42 and 16,563.65 is: 24,845.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,009.61 : 84,014.42 = 16,563.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,009.61/84,014.42 = 16,563.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,009.61x = 84,014.42 × 16,563.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,009.61x = 1,391,585,181.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,585,181.23/56,009.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,845.47

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