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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.85, 84,323.03 and 16,760.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.85, 84,323.03 and 16,760.66 is: 25,144.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.85 : 84,323.03 = 16,760.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.85/84,323.03 = 16,760.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.85x = 84,323.03 × 16,760.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.85x = 1,413,309,130.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,309,130.58/56,206.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,144.79

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