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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,652.18, 84,957.15 and 16,660.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,652.18, 84,957.15 and 16,660.45 is: 24,984.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,652.18 : 84,957.15 = 16,660.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,652.18/84,957.15 = 16,660.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,652.18x = 84,957.15 × 16,660.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,652.18x = 1,415,424,349.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,424,349.72/56,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.46

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