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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.33, 84,218.85 and 16,693.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.33, 84,218.85 and 16,693.38 is: 25,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.33 : 84,218.85 = 16,693.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.33/84,218.85 = 16,693.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.33x = 84,218.85 × 16,693.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.33x = 1,405,897,266.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,897,266.21/56,136.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.34

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