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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.60, 84,307.20 and 16,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.60, 84,307.20 and 16,756.16 is: 25,135.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.60 : 84,307.20 = 16,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.60/84,307.20 = 16,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.60x = 84,307.20 × 16,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.60x = 1,412,664,932.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,664,932.35/56,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,135.67

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