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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.66, 84,307.64 and 16,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.66, 84,307.64 and 16,763.76 is: 25,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.66 : 84,307.64 = 16,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.66/84,307.64 = 16,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.66x = 84,307.64 × 16,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.66x = 1,413,312,959.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,312,959.31/56,202.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,146.73

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