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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.03, 84,358.32 and 16,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.03, 84,358.32 and 16,796.08 is: 25,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.03 : 84,358.32 = 16,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.03/84,358.32 = 16,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.03x = 84,358.32 × 16,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.03x = 1,416,889,091.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,889,091.39/56,239.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.05

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