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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.84, 84,310.14 and 16,762.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.84, 84,310.14 and 16,762.96 is: 25,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.84 : 84,310.14 = 16,762.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.84/84,310.14 = 16,762.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.84x = 84,310.14 × 16,762.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.84x = 1,413,287,504.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,287,504.41/56,206.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.40

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