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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,080.08, 84,119.31 and 16,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,080.08, 84,119.31 and 16,663.86 is: 24,995.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,080.08 : 84,119.31 = 16,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,080.08/84,119.31 = 16,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,080.08x = 84,119.31 × 16,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,080.08x = 1,401,752,405.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,752,405.14/56,080.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,995.55

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