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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.54, 84,167.51 and 16,668.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.54, 84,167.51 and 16,668.99 is: 25,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.54 : 84,167.51 = 16,668.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.54/84,167.51 = 16,668.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.54x = 84,167.51 × 16,668.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.54x = 1,402,987,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,987,299.17/56,111.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,003.55

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