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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.20, 84,235 and 16,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.20, 84,235 and 16,714.52 is: 25,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.20 : 84,235 = 16,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.20/84,235 = 16,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.20x = 84,235 × 16,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.20x = 1,407,947,592.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,947,592.20/56,157.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.54

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