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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.66, 84,205.31 and 16,684.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.66, 84,205.31 and 16,684.76 is: 25,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.66 : 84,205.31 = 16,684.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.66/84,205.31 = 16,684.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.66x = 84,205.31 × 16,684.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.66x = 1,404,944,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,944,883.63/56,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.24

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