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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.41, 84,311.76 and 16,766.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.41, 84,311.76 and 16,766.51 is: 25,150.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.41 : 84,311.76 = 16,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.41/84,311.76 = 16,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.41x = 84,311.76 × 16,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.41x = 1,413,613,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,613,967.16/56,205.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.85

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