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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,233.64, 84,350.57 and 16,787.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,233.64, 84,350.57 and 16,787.66 is: 25,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,233.64 : 84,350.57 = 16,787.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,233.64/84,350.57 = 16,787.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,233.64x = 84,350.57 × 16,787.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,233.64x = 1,416,048,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,048,184.28/56,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,181.51

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