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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.64, 84,305.87 and 16,749.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.64, 84,305.87 and 16,749.75 is: 25,129.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.64 : 84,305.87 = 16,749.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.64/84,305.87 = 16,749.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.64x = 84,305.87 × 16,749.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.64x = 1,412,101,740.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,101,740.75/56,192.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.66

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