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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,099.36, 84,147.42 and 16,657.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,099.36, 84,147.42 and 16,657.22 is: 24,985.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,099.36 : 84,147.42 = 16,657.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,099.36/84,147.42 = 16,657.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,099.36x = 84,147.42 × 16,657.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,099.36x = 1,401,662,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,662,087.37/56,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985.35

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