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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.84, 84,281.72 and 16,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.84, 84,281.72 and 16,743.94 is: 25,115.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.84 : 84,281.72 = 16,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.84/84,281.72 = 16,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.84x = 84,281.72 × 16,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.84x = 1,411,208,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,208,062.78/56,187.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.90

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