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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.24, 84,296.52 and 16,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.24, 84,296.52 and 16,755.52 is: 25,133.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.24 : 84,296.52 = 16,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.24/84,296.52 = 16,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.24x = 84,296.52 × 16,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.24x = 1,412,432,026.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,432,026.79/56,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.03

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