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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.27, 84,015.40 and 16,564.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.27, 84,015.40 and 16,564.31 is: 24,846.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.27 : 84,015.40 = 16,564.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.27/84,015.40 = 16,564.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.27x = 84,015.40 × 16,564.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.27x = 1,391,657,046.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,657,046.06/56,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,846.46

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