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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.50, 84,283.11 and 16,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.50, 84,283.11 and 16,736.46 is: 25,108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.50 : 84,283.11 = 16,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.50/84,283.11 = 16,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.50x = 84,283.11 × 16,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.50x = 1,410,600,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,600,899.19/56,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,108.82

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