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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,102.18, 84,170.72 and 16,659.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,102.18, 84,170.72 and 16,659.50 is: 24,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,102.18 : 84,170.72 = 16,659.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,102.18/84,170.72 = 16,659.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,102.18x = 84,170.72 × 16,659.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,102.18x = 1,402,241,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,241,730.64/56,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.43

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