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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.35, 84,293.46 and 16,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.35, 84,293.46 and 16,744.59 is: 25,120.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.35 : 84,293.46 = 16,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.35/84,293.46 = 16,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.35x = 84,293.46 × 16,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.35x = 1,411,459,427.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,459,427.38/56,188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,120.14

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