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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.48, 84,183.24 and 16,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.48, 84,183.24 and 16,668.08 is: 25,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.48 : 84,183.24 = 16,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.48/84,183.24 = 16,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.48x = 84,183.24 × 16,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.48x = 1,403,172,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,172,978.98/56,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.54

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