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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.73, 84,325.66 and 16,765.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.73, 84,325.66 and 16,765.97 is: 25,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.73 : 84,325.66 = 16,765.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.73/84,325.66 = 16,765.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.73x = 84,325.66 × 16,765.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.73x = 1,413,801,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,801,485.79/56,209.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152.26

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