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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,160.95, 84,251.75 and 16,713.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,160.95, 84,251.75 and 16,713.54 is: 25,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160.95 : 84,251.75 = 16,713.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160.95/84,251.75 = 16,713.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160.95x = 84,251.75 × 16,713.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160.95x = 1,408,144,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,144,910.13/56,160.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,073.38

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