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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,237.02, 84,355.63 and 16,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,237.02, 84,355.63 and 16,791.03 is: 25,186.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,237.02 : 84,355.63 = 16,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,237.02/84,355.63 = 16,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,237.02x = 84,355.63 × 16,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,237.02x = 1,416,417,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,417,872.02/56,237.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.58

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