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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.60, 84,308.70 and 16,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.60, 84,308.70 and 16,757.16 is: 25,137.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.60 : 84,308.70 = 16,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.60/84,308.70 = 16,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.60x = 84,308.70 × 16,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.60x = 1,412,774,375.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,774,375.29/56,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.17

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