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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,013.78, 84,033.99 and 16,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,013.78, 84,033.99 and 16,033.35 is: 24,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,013.78 : 84,033.99 = 16,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,013.78/84,033.99 = 16,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,013.78x = 84,033.99 × 16,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,013.78x = 1,347,346,373.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,346,373.57/56,013.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,053.84

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