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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.72, 84,304.07 and 16,787.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.72, 84,304.07 and 16,787.51 is: 25,181.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.72 : 84,304.07 = 16,787.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.72/84,304.07 = 16,787.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.72x = 84,304.07 × 16,787.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.72x = 1,415,255,418.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,255,418.17/56,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.26

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