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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,189.84, 84,284.72 and 16,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,189.84, 84,284.72 and 16,745.94 is: 25,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,189.84 : 84,284.72 = 16,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,189.84/84,284.72 = 16,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,189.84x = 84,284.72 × 16,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,189.84x = 1,411,426,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,426,864.04/56,189.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.90

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