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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.02, 84,358.62 and 16,793.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.02, 84,358.62 and 16,793.04 is: 25,189.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.02 : 84,358.62 = 16,793.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.02/84,358.62 = 16,793.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.02x = 84,358.62 × 16,793.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.02x = 1,416,637,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,637,680.00/56,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.59

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