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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,220.73, 84,345.70 and 16,777.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,220.73, 84,345.70 and 16,777.85 is: 25,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,220.73 : 84,345.70 = 16,777.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,220.73/84,345.70 = 16,777.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,220.73x = 84,345.70 × 16,777.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,220.73x = 1,415,139,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,139,081.02/56,220.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.13

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