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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.53, 84,192.26 and 16,675.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.53, 84,192.26 and 16,675.77 is: 25,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.53 : 84,192.26 = 16,675.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.53/84,192.26 = 16,675.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.53x = 84,192.26 × 16,675.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.53x = 1,403,970,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,970,680.16/56,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.51

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