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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.50, 83,992.05 and 16,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.50, 83,992.05 and 16,566.15 is: 24,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.50 : 83,992.05 = 16,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.50/83,992.05 = 16,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.50x = 83,992.05 × 16,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.50x = 1,391,424,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,424,899.11/56,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,840.44

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