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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.80, 84,183.72 and 16,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.80, 84,183.72 and 16,668.12 is: 25,007.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.80 : 84,183.72 = 16,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.80/84,183.72 = 16,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.80x = 84,183.72 × 16,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.80x = 1,403,184,347.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,184,347.01/56,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,007.38

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