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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.46, 84,284.42 and 16,734.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.46, 84,284.42 and 16,734.92 is: 25,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.46 : 84,284.42 = 16,734.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.46/84,284.42 = 16,734.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.46x = 84,284.42 × 16,734.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.46x = 1,410,492,520.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,492,520.85/56,177.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.80

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