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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.16, 84,368.10 and 16,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.16, 84,368.10 and 16,794.40 is: 25,194.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.16 : 84,368.10 = 16,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.16/84,368.10 = 16,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.16x = 84,368.10 × 16,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.16x = 1,416,911,618.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,911,618.64/56,238.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.84

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