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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,016.52, 84,024.54 and 16,573.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,016.52, 84,024.54 and 16,573.88 is: 24,860.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,016.52 : 84,024.54 = 16,573.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,016.52/84,024.54 = 16,573.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,016.52x = 84,024.54 × 16,573.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,016.52x = 1,392,612,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,612,643.02/56,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860.75

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