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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,211.84, 84,317.76 and 16,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,211.84, 84,317.76 and 16,796.63 is: 25,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211.84 : 84,317.76 = 16,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211.84/84,317.76 = 16,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211.84x = 84,317.76 × 16,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211.84x = 1,416,254,427.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,254,427.94/56,211.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.95

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