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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.82, 84,252.96 and 16,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.82, 84,252.96 and 16,722.70 is: 25,081.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.82 : 84,252.96 = 16,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.82/84,252.96 = 16,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.82x = 84,252.96 × 16,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.82x = 1,408,937,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,937,237.48/56,174.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,081.30

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