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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.47, 84,312.70 and 16,793.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.47, 84,312.70 and 16,793.26 is: 25,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.47 : 84,312.70 = 16,793.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.47/84,312.70 = 16,793.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.47x = 84,312.70 × 16,793.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.47x = 1,415,884,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,884,839.64/56,208.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.89

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