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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.60, 84,229.80 and 16,718.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.60, 84,229.80 and 16,718.85 is: 25,070.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.60 : 84,229.80 = 16,718.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.60/84,229.80 = 16,718.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.60x = 84,229.80 × 16,718.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.60x = 1,408,225,391.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,225,391.73/56,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.95

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