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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.14, 84,165.53 and 16,658.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.14, 84,165.53 and 16,658.19 is: 24,991.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.14 : 84,165.53 = 16,658.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.14/84,165.53 = 16,658.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.14x = 84,165.53 × 16,658.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.14x = 1,402,045,306.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,045,306.90/56,101.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.39

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