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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,212.35, 84,329.60 and 16,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,212.35, 84,329.60 and 16,768.59 is: 25,156.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212.35 : 84,329.60 = 16,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212.35/84,329.60 = 16,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212.35x = 84,329.60 × 16,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212.35x = 1,414,088,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,088,403.42/56,212.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.19

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