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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,236.68, 84,356.64 and 16,794.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,236.68, 84,356.64 and 16,794.54 is: 25,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,236.68 : 84,356.64 = 16,794.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,236.68/84,356.64 = 16,794.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,236.68x = 84,356.64 × 16,794.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,236.68x = 1,416,730,964.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,730,964.75/56,236.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.29

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