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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.62, 84,296.07 and 16,213.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.62, 84,296.07 and 16,213.59 is: 24,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.62 : 84,296.07 = 16,213.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.62/84,296.07 = 16,213.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.62x = 84,296.07 × 16,213.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.62x = 1,366,741,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,741,917.59/56,193.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,322.01

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