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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.46, 84,266.40 and 16,722.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.46, 84,266.40 and 16,722.90 is: 25,089.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.46 : 84,266.40 = 16,722.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.46/84,266.40 = 16,722.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.46x = 84,266.40 × 16,722.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.46x = 1,409,178,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,178,580.56/56,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.77

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