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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,174.97, 84,261.60 and 16,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,174.97, 84,261.60 and 16,732.09 is: 25,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,174.97 : 84,261.60 = 16,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,174.97/84,261.60 = 16,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,174.97x = 84,261.60 × 16,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,174.97x = 1,409,872,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,872,353.16/56,174.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,097.87

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