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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,100.11, 84,164.01 and 16,657.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,100.11, 84,164.01 and 16,657.17 is: 24,989.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,100.11 : 84,164.01 = 16,657.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,100.11/84,164.01 = 16,657.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,100.11x = 84,164.01 × 16,657.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,100.11x = 1,401,934,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,934,222.45/56,100.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,989.87

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