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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.60, 84,200.85 and 16,688.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.60, 84,200.85 and 16,688.70 is: 25,035.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.60 : 84,200.85 = 16,688.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.60/84,200.85 = 16,688.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.60x = 84,200.85 × 16,688.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.60x = 1,405,202,725.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,202,725.40/56,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,035.86

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