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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.90, 84,214.20 and 16,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.90, 84,214.20 and 16,700.30 is: 25,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.90 : 84,214.20 = 16,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.90/84,214.20 = 16,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.90x = 84,214.20 × 16,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.90x = 1,406,402,404.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,402,404.26/56,141.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,050.85

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