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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.02, 84,358.63 and 16,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.02, 84,358.63 and 16,793.03 is: 25,189.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.02 : 84,358.63 = 16,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.02/84,358.63 = 16,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.02x = 84,358.63 × 16,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.02x = 1,416,637,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,637,004.35/56,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.57

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