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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,123.24, 84,189.38 and 16,680.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,123.24, 84,189.38 and 16,680.38 is: 25,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,123.24 : 84,189.38 = 16,680.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,123.24/84,189.38 = 16,680.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,123.24x = 84,189.38 × 16,680.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,123.24x = 1,404,310,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,310,346.02/56,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.91

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