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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,249.60, 84,374.84 and 16,807.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,249.60, 84,374.84 and 16,807.05 is: 25,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,249.60 : 84,374.84 = 16,807.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,249.60/84,374.84 = 16,807.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,249.60x = 84,374.84 × 16,807.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,249.60x = 1,418,092,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,092,196.64/56,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,210.71

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