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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,117.48, 84,187.74 and 16,671.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,117.48, 84,187.74 and 16,671.08 is: 25,010.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,117.48 : 84,187.74 = 16,671.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,117.48/84,187.74 = 16,671.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,117.48x = 84,187.74 × 16,671.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,117.48x = 1,403,500,548.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,500,548.56/56,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,010.04

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