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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.39, 84,303.99 and 16,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.39, 84,303.99 and 16,748.50 is: 25,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.39 : 84,303.99 = 16,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.39/84,303.99 = 16,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.39x = 84,303.99 × 16,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.39x = 1,411,964,955.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,964,955.00/56,191.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.78

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