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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,176.83, 84,265.24 and 16,732.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,176.83, 84,265.24 and 16,732.92 is: 25,099.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,176.83 : 84,265.24 = 16,732.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,176.83/84,265.24 = 16,732.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,176.83x = 84,265.24 × 16,732.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,176.83x = 1,410,003,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,003,519.70/56,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,099.38

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