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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.02, 84,357.13 and 16,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.02, 84,357.13 and 16,792.03 is: 25,188.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.02 : 84,357.13 = 16,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.02/84,357.13 = 16,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.02x = 84,357.13 × 16,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.02x = 1,416,527,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,527,457.67/56,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,188.07

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