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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.68, 84,297.67 and 16,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.68, 84,297.67 and 16,214.66 is: 24,323.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.68 : 84,297.67 = 16,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.68/84,297.67 = 16,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.68x = 84,297.67 × 16,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.68x = 1,366,857,555.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,857,555.28/56,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.61

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