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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,014.54, 83,997.20 and 16,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,014.54, 83,997.20 and 16,574.73 is: 24,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,014.54 : 83,997.20 = 16,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,014.54/83,997.20 = 16,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,014.54x = 83,997.20 × 16,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,014.54x = 1,392,230,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,230,637.20/56,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,854.81

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