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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,030.52, 84,045.56 and 16,584.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,030.52, 84,045.56 and 16,584.42 is: 24,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,030.52 : 84,045.56 = 16,584.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,030.52/84,045.56 = 16,584.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,030.52x = 84,045.56 × 16,584.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,030.52x = 1,393,846,866.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,846,866.18/56,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,876.56

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