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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.04, 84,033.72 and 16,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.04, 84,033.72 and 16,570 is: 24,859.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.04 : 84,033.72 = 16,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.04/84,033.72 = 16,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.04x = 84,033.72 × 16,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.04x = 1,392,438,740.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,438,740.40/56,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,859.19

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