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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.60, 84,187.68 and 16,145.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.60, 84,187.68 and 16,145.56 is: 24,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.60 : 84,187.68 = 16,145.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.60/84,187.68 = 16,145.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.60x = 84,187.68 × 16,145.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.60x = 1,359,257,238.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,257,238.70/56,125.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,218.13

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