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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,182.68, 84,289.68 and 16,741.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,182.68, 84,289.68 and 16,741.08 is: 25,116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,182.68 : 84,289.68 = 16,741.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,182.68/84,289.68 = 16,741.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,182.68x = 84,289.68 × 16,741.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,182.68x = 1,411,100,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,100,276.05/56,182.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,116.29

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