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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.06, 84,220.97 and 16,695.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.06, 84,220.97 and 16,695.01 is: 25,046.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.06 : 84,220.97 = 16,695.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.06/84,220.97 = 16,695.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.06x = 84,220.97 × 16,695.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.06x = 1,406,069,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,069,958.16/56,138.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,046.64

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