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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,137.33, 84,220.35 and 16,694.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,137.33, 84,220.35 and 16,694.38 is: 25,045.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,137.33 : 84,220.35 = 16,694.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,137.33/84,220.35 = 16,694.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,137.33x = 84,220.35 × 16,694.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,137.33x = 1,406,006,526.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,006,526.63/56,137.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.84

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