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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.01, 84,360.12 and 16,794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.01, 84,360.12 and 16,794.03 is: 25,191.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.01 : 84,360.12 = 16,794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.01/84,360.12 = 16,794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.01x = 84,360.12 × 16,794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.01x = 1,416,746,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,746,386.08/56,240.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,191.08

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