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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,178.59, 84,273.51 and 16,198.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,178.59, 84,273.51 and 16,198.56 is: 24,299.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178.59 : 84,273.51 = 16,198.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178.59/84,273.51 = 16,198.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178.59x = 84,273.51 × 16,198.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178.59x = 1,365,109,508.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,109,508.15/56,178.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,299.46

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