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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,122.14, 84,197.08 and 16,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,122.14, 84,197.08 and 16,679.20 is: 25,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,122.14 : 84,197.08 = 16,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,122.14/84,197.08 = 16,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,122.14x = 84,197.08 × 16,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,122.14x = 1,404,339,936.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,339,936.74/56,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.92

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