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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,151.84, 84,227.68 and 16,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,151.84, 84,227.68 and 16,708.88 is: 25,063.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,151.84 : 84,227.68 = 16,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,151.84/84,227.68 = 16,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,151.84x = 84,227.68 × 16,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,151.84x = 1,407,350,197.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,350,197.80/56,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.30

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