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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.48, 84,180.24 and 16,666.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.48, 84,180.24 and 16,666.08 is: 25,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.48 : 84,180.24 = 16,666.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.48/84,180.24 = 16,666.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.48x = 84,180.24 × 16,666.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.48x = 1,402,954,614.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,954,614.26/56,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.54

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