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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,659.20, 84,994.14 and 16,678.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,659.20, 84,994.14 and 16,678.21 is: 25,018.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,659.20 : 84,994.14 = 16,678.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,659.20/84,994.14 = 16,678.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,659.20x = 84,994.14 × 16,678.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,659.20x = 1,417,550,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,550,115.69/56,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.89

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