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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,651.18, 84,955.65 and 16,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,651.18, 84,955.65 and 16,659.45 is: 24,982.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,651.18 : 84,955.65 = 16,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,651.18/84,955.65 = 16,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,651.18x = 84,955.65 × 16,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,651.18x = 1,415,314,403.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,314,403.39/56,651.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.97

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