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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.74, 83,994.45 and 16,567.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.74, 83,994.45 and 16,567.53 is: 24,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.74 : 83,994.45 = 16,567.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.74/83,994.45 = 16,567.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.74x = 83,994.45 × 16,567.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.74x = 1,391,580,570.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,580,570.21/56,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,842.67

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