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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.81, 84,248.38 and 16,724.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.81, 84,248.38 and 16,724.26 is: 25,085.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.81 : 84,248.38 = 16,724.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.81/84,248.38 = 16,724.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.81x = 84,248.38 × 16,724.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.81x = 1,408,991,811.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,991,811.70/56,166.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.84

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