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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,147.34, 84,220.95 and 16,704.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,147.34, 84,220.95 and 16,704.36 is: 25,056.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,147.34 : 84,220.95 = 16,704.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,147.34/84,220.95 = 16,704.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,147.34x = 84,220.95 × 16,704.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,147.34x = 1,406,857,068.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,857,068.34/56,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,056.52

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