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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.13, 84,183.56 and 16,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.13, 84,183.56 and 16,670.18 is: 25,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.13 : 84,183.56 = 16,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.13/84,183.56 = 16,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.13x = 84,183.56 × 16,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.13x = 1,403,354,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,354,593.97/56,113.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,009.38

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