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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.34, 84,225.45 and 16,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.34, 84,225.45 and 16,707.36 is: 25,061.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.34 : 84,225.45 = 16,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.34/84,225.45 = 16,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.34x = 84,225.45 × 16,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.34x = 1,407,184,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,184,914.31/56,150.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.02

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