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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.34, 84,261.41 and 16,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.34, 84,261.41 and 16,734.47 is: 25,100.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.34 : 84,261.41 = 16,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.34/84,261.41 = 16,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.34x = 84,261.41 × 16,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.34x = 1,410,069,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,069,532.82/56,177.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.33

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