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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.20, 84,183.45 and 16,675.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.20, 84,183.45 and 16,675.30 is: 25,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.20 : 84,183.45 = 16,675.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.20/84,183.45 = 16,675.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.20x = 84,183.45 × 16,675.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.20x = 1,403,784,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,784,283.79/56,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,016.56

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