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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.12, 84,179.05 and 16,667.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.12, 84,179.05 and 16,667.17 is: 25,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.12 : 84,179.05 = 16,667.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.12/84,179.05 = 16,667.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.12x = 84,179.05 × 16,667.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.12x = 1,403,026,284.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,026,284.67/56,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.87

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