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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,237.16, 84,366.60 and 16,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,237.16, 84,366.60 and 16,793.40 is: 25,193.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,237.16 : 84,366.60 = 16,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,237.16/84,366.60 = 16,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,237.16x = 84,366.60 × 16,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,237.16x = 1,416,802,060.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,802,060.44/56,237.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,193.34

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