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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,189.60, 84,295.36 and 16,745.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,189.60, 84,295.36 and 16,745.84 is: 25,122.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,189.60 : 84,295.36 = 16,745.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,189.60/84,295.36 = 16,745.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,189.60x = 84,295.36 × 16,745.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,189.60x = 1,411,596,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,596,611.30/56,189.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,122.03

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