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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,010.84, 84,017.28 and 16,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,010.84, 84,017.28 and 16,567.92 is: 24,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,010.84 : 84,017.28 = 16,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,010.84/84,017.28 = 16,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,010.84x = 84,017.28 × 16,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,010.84x = 1,391,991,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,991,573.66/56,010.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,852.18

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