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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.60, 84,276.18 and 16,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.60, 84,276.18 and 16,204.80 is: 24,306.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.60 : 84,276.18 = 16,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.60/84,276.18 = 16,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.60x = 84,276.18 × 16,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.60x = 1,365,678,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,678,641.66/56,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,306.99

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