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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,178.34, 84,262.90 and 16,735.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,178.34, 84,262.90 and 16,735.47 is: 25,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178.34 : 84,262.90 = 16,735.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178.34/84,262.90 = 16,735.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178.34x = 84,262.90 × 16,735.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178.34x = 1,410,179,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,179,235.06/56,178.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,101.83

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