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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,139.19, 84,222.65 and 16,696.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,139.19, 84,222.65 and 16,696.14 is: 25,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,139.19 : 84,222.65 = 16,696.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,139.19/84,222.65 = 16,696.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,139.19x = 84,222.65 × 16,696.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,139.19x = 1,406,192,881.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,192,881.48/56,139.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,048.33

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