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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.22, 84,247.98 and 16,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.22, 84,247.98 and 16,717.51 is: 25,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.22 : 84,247.98 = 16,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.22/84,247.98 = 16,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.22x = 84,247.98 × 16,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.22x = 1,408,416,448.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,416,448.13/56,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.88

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