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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.10, 84,303.59 and 16,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.10, 84,303.59 and 16,751.34 is: 25,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.10 : 84,303.59 = 16,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.10/84,303.59 = 16,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.10x = 84,303.59 × 16,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.10x = 1,412,198,015.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,198,015.55/56,195.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,130.27

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