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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.93, 84,298.04 and 16,214.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.93, 84,298.04 and 16,214.91 is: 24,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.93 : 84,298.04 = 16,214.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.93/84,298.04 = 16,214.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.93x = 84,298.04 × 16,214.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.93x = 1,366,884,710.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,884,710.29/56,194.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,323.99

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