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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,154.26, 84,235.05 and 16,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,154.26, 84,235.05 and 16,708.07 is: 25,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,154.26 : 84,235.05 = 16,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,154.26/84,235.05 = 16,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,154.26x = 84,235.05 × 16,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,154.26x = 1,407,404,690.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,404,690.68/56,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.19

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