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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.98, 84,296.94 and 16,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.98, 84,296.94 and 16,782.75 is: 25,174.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.98 : 84,296.94 = 16,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.98/84,296.94 = 16,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.98x = 84,296.94 × 16,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.98x = 1,414,734,469.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,734,469.79/56,197.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.12

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