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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.84, 84,257.98 and 16,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.84, 84,257.98 and 16,717.29 is: 25,081.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.84 : 84,257.98 = 16,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.84/84,257.98 = 16,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.84x = 84,257.98 × 16,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.84x = 1,408,565,044.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,565,044.68/56,159.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.36

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