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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,178.84, 84,268.23 and 16,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,178.84, 84,268.23 and 16,734.93 is: 25,102.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,178.84 : 84,268.23 = 16,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,178.84/84,268.23 = 16,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,178.84x = 84,268.23 × 16,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,178.84x = 1,410,222,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,222,930.27/56,178.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.39

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