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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,103.30, 84,172.41 and 16,660.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,103.30, 84,172.41 and 16,660.62 is: 24,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,103.30 : 84,172.41 = 16,660.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,103.30/84,172.41 = 16,660.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,103.30x = 84,172.41 × 16,660.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,103.30x = 1,402,364,537.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,364,537.49/56,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,996.11

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