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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.83, 84,179.25 and 16,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.83, 84,179.25 and 16,666.02 is: 25,001.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.83 : 84,179.25 = 16,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.83/84,179.25 = 16,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.83x = 84,179.25 × 16,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.83x = 1,402,933,064.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,933,064.09/56,113.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,001.56

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