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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,224.34, 84,351.12 and 16,781.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,224.34, 84,351.12 and 16,781.46 is: 25,176.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,224.34 : 84,351.12 = 16,781.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,224.34/84,351.12 = 16,781.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,224.34x = 84,351.12 × 16,781.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,224.34x = 1,415,534,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,534,946.24/56,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.55

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