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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.18, 84,394.13 and 16,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.18, 84,394.13 and 16,293.84 is: 24,437.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.18 : 84,394.13 = 16,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.18/84,394.13 = 16,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.18x = 84,394.13 × 16,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.18x = 1,375,104,369.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,104,369.69/56,270.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,437.53

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