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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,132.62, 84,212.88 and 16,689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,132.62, 84,212.88 and 16,689.67 is: 25,038.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,132.62 : 84,212.88 = 16,689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,132.62/84,212.88 = 16,689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,132.62x = 84,212.88 × 16,689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,132.62x = 1,405,485,176.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,485,176.95/56,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,038.65

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