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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.58, 84,225.96 and 16,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.58, 84,225.96 and 16,708.08 is: 25,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.58 : 84,225.96 = 16,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.58/84,225.96 = 16,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.58x = 84,225.96 × 16,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.58x = 1,407,254,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,254,077.76/56,150.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.15

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