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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,249.60, 84,375.40 and 16,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,249.60, 84,375.40 and 16,807.20 is: 25,211.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,249.60 : 84,375.40 = 16,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,249.60/84,375.40 = 16,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,249.60x = 84,375.40 × 16,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,249.60x = 1,418,114,222.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,114,222.88/56,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,211.10

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