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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.73, 84,311.58 and 16,792.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.73, 84,311.58 and 16,792.50 is: 25,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.73 : 84,311.58 = 16,792.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.73/84,311.58 = 16,792.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.73x = 84,311.58 × 16,792.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.73x = 1,415,802,207.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,802,207.15/56,207.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.75

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