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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.46, 84,287.42 and 16,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.46, 84,287.42 and 16,736.92 is: 25,110.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.46 : 84,287.42 = 16,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.46/84,287.42 = 16,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.46x = 84,287.42 × 16,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.46x = 1,410,711,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,711,805.55/56,179.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,110.81

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