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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.53, 84,350.07 and 16,790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.53, 84,350.07 and 16,790.58 is: 25,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.53 : 84,350.07 = 16,790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.53/84,350.07 = 16,790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.53x = 84,350.07 × 16,790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.53x = 1,416,286,598.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,286,598.34/56,233.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,185.80

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