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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.35, 84,282.67 and 16,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.35, 84,282.67 and 16,740.64 is: 25,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.35 : 84,282.67 = 16,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.35/84,282.67 = 16,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.35x = 84,282.67 × 16,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.35x = 1,410,945,415.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,945,415.30/56,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.57

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