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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,122.38, 84,187.22 and 16,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,122.38, 84,187.22 and 16,676.19 is: 25,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,122.38 : 84,187.22 = 16,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,122.38/84,187.22 = 16,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,122.38x = 84,187.22 × 16,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,122.38x = 1,403,921,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,921,992.91/56,122.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,015.37

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