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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.43, 84,271.10 and 16,734.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.43, 84,271.10 and 16,734.95 is: 25,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.43 : 84,271.10 = 16,734.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.43/84,271.10 = 16,734.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.43x = 84,271.10 × 16,734.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.43x = 1,410,272,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,272,139.91/56,188.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.98

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