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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.97, 84,283.61 and 16,741.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.97, 84,283.61 and 16,741.26 is: 25,115.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.97 : 84,283.61 = 16,741.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.97/84,283.61 = 16,741.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.97x = 84,283.61 × 16,741.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.97x = 1,411,013,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,013,745.04/56,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,115.51

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