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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,126.78, 84,203.13 and 16,683.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,126.78, 84,203.13 and 16,683.02 is: 25,028.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,126.78 : 84,203.13 = 16,683.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,126.78/84,203.13 = 16,683.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,126.78x = 84,203.13 × 16,683.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,126.78x = 1,404,762,501.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,762,501.85/56,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,028.38

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