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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.84, 84,287.72 and 16,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.84, 84,287.72 and 16,747.94 is: 25,121.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.84 : 84,287.72 = 16,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.84/84,287.72 = 16,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.84x = 84,287.72 × 16,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.84x = 1,411,645,677.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,645,677.30/56,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,121.90

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