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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.91, 84,285.77 and 16,756.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.91, 84,285.77 and 16,756.17 is: 25,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.91 : 84,285.77 = 16,756.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.91/84,285.77 = 16,756.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.91x = 84,285.77 × 16,756.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.91x = 1,412,306,290.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,306,290.85/56,206.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.91

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