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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,216.40, 84,313.80 and 16,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,216.40, 84,313.80 and 16,774.80 is: 25,158.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,216.40 : 84,313.80 = 16,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,216.40/84,313.80 = 16,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,216.40x = 84,313.80 × 16,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,216.40x = 1,414,347,132.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,347,132.24/56,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.98

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