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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.84, 84,293.70 and 16,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.84, 84,293.70 and 16,751.96 is: 25,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.84 : 84,293.70 = 16,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.84/84,293.70 = 16,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.84x = 84,293.70 × 16,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.84x = 1,412,084,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,084,690.65/56,195.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,127.92

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