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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,020.77, 84,031.16 and 16,581.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,020.77, 84,031.16 and 16,581.33 is: 24,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,020.77 : 84,031.16 = 16,581.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,020.77/84,031.16 = 16,581.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,020.77x = 84,031.16 × 16,581.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,020.77x = 1,393,348,311.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,348,311.34/56,020.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,872.00

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