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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.73, 84,307.08 and 16,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.73, 84,307.08 and 16,789.50 is: 25,184.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.73 : 84,307.08 = 16,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.73/84,307.08 = 16,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.73x = 84,307.08 × 16,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.73x = 1,415,473,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,473,719.66/56,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.25

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