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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,143.44, 84,215.16 and 16,700.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,143.44, 84,215.16 and 16,700.88 is: 25,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,143.44 : 84,215.16 = 16,700.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,143.44/84,215.16 = 16,700.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,143.44x = 84,215.16 × 16,700.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,143.44x = 1,406,467,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,467,281.34/56,143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,051.32

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