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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.06, 84,156.68 and 16,662.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.06, 84,156.68 and 16,662.02 is: 24,988.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.06 : 84,156.68 = 16,662.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.06/84,156.68 = 16,662.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.06x = 84,156.68 × 16,662.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.06x = 1,402,219,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,219,906.17/56,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,988.75

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