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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.35, 84,349.63 and 16,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.35, 84,349.63 and 16,780.46 is: 25,175.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.35 : 84,349.63 = 16,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.35/84,349.63 = 16,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.35x = 84,349.63 × 16,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.35x = 1,415,425,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,425,592.23/56,223.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,175.05

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