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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.34, 84,256.91 and 16,731.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.34, 84,256.91 and 16,731.46 is: 25,095.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.34 : 84,256.91 = 16,731.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.34/84,256.91 = 16,731.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.34x = 84,256.91 × 16,731.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.34x = 1,409,741,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,741,203.80/56,174.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,095.82

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