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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,666.69, 84,988.00 and 16,674.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,666.69, 84,988.00 and 16,674.81 is: 25,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,666.69 : 84,988.00 = 16,674.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,666.69/84,988.00 = 16,674.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,666.69x = 84,988.00 × 16,674.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,666.69x = 1,417,158,862.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,158,862.13/56,666.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.68

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