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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,019.02, 84,004.77 and 16,565.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,019.02, 84,004.77 and 16,565.54 is: 24,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,019.02 : 84,004.77 = 16,565.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,019.02/84,004.77 = 16,565.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,019.02x = 84,004.77 × 16,565.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,019.02x = 1,391,584,377.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,584,377.63/56,019.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,841.28

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