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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.33, 84,265.99 and 16,733.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.33, 84,265.99 and 16,733.42 is: 25,100.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.33 : 84,265.99 = 16,733.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.33/84,265.99 = 16,733.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.33x = 84,265.99 × 16,733.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.33x = 1,410,058,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,058,202.39/56,177.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.13

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