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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,114.80, 84,171.60 and 16,672.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,114.80, 84,171.60 and 16,672.24 is: 25,008.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,114.80 : 84,171.60 = 16,672.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,114.80/84,171.60 = 16,672.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,114.80x = 84,171.60 × 16,672.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,114.80x = 1,403,329,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,329,116.38/56,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.18

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