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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.84, 84,272.72 and 16,737.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.84, 84,272.72 and 16,737.94 is: 25,106.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.84 : 84,272.72 = 16,737.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.84/84,272.72 = 16,737.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.84x = 84,272.72 × 16,737.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.84x = 1,410,551,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,551,731.00/56,181.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.90

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