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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,121.26, 84,185.53 and 16,675.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,121.26, 84,185.53 and 16,675.07 is: 25,013.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,121.26 : 84,185.53 = 16,675.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,121.26/84,185.53 = 16,675.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,121.26x = 84,185.53 × 16,675.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,121.26x = 1,403,799,143.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,799,143.12/56,121.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,013.68

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