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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.84, 84,271.22 and 16,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.84, 84,271.22 and 16,736.94 is: 25,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.84 : 84,271.22 = 16,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.84/84,271.22 = 16,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.84x = 84,271.22 × 16,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.84x = 1,410,442,352.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,442,352.87/56,180.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.40

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