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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,117.28, 84,188.88 and 16,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,117.28, 84,188.88 and 16,673.52 is: 25,014.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,117.28 : 84,188.88 = 16,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,117.28/84,188.88 = 16,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,117.28x = 84,188.88 × 16,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,117.28x = 1,403,724,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,724,974.46/56,117.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,014.13

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