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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.97, 84,288.12 and 16,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.97, 84,288.12 and 16,744.26 is: 25,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.97 : 84,288.12 = 16,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.97/84,288.12 = 16,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.97x = 84,288.12 × 16,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.97x = 1,411,342,196.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,342,196.19/56,183.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.02

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