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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,102.28, 84,150.54 and 16,659.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,102.28, 84,150.54 and 16,659.72 is: 24,988.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,102.28 : 84,150.54 = 16,659.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,102.28/84,150.54 = 16,659.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,102.28x = 84,150.54 × 16,659.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,102.28x = 1,401,924,434.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,924,434.25/56,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.72

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