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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.97, 84,292.45 and 16,779.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.97, 84,292.45 and 16,779.76 is: 25,169.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.97 : 84,292.45 = 16,779.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.97/84,292.45 = 16,779.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.97x = 84,292.45 × 16,779.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.97x = 1,414,406,828.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,406,828.13/56,194.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.64

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