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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,012.04, 84,032.22 and 16,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,012.04, 84,032.22 and 16,569 is: 24,857.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,012.04 : 84,032.22 = 16,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,012.04/84,032.22 = 16,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,012.04x = 84,032.22 × 16,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,012.04x = 1,392,329,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,329,853.18/56,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.69

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