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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,234.52, 84,366.36 and 16,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,234.52, 84,366.36 and 16,790.76 is: 25,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,234.52 : 84,366.36 = 16,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,234.52/84,366.36 = 16,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,234.52x = 84,366.36 × 16,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,234.52x = 1,416,575,302.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,575,302.83/56,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,190.49

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