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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.98, 84,256.36 and 16,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.98, 84,256.36 and 16,731.10 is: 25,095.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.98 : 84,256.36 = 16,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.98/84,256.36 = 16,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.98x = 84,256.36 × 16,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.98x = 1,409,701,332.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,701,332.33/56,173.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.27

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