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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.83, 84,269.74 and 16,735.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.83, 84,269.74 and 16,735.92 is: 25,103.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.83 : 84,269.74 = 16,735.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.83/84,269.74 = 16,735.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.83x = 84,269.74 × 16,735.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.83x = 1,410,331,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,331,627.06/56,179.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.88

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